Location by department
EV charging stations: Vendée (85)
The Vendée (85) department has 1,227 publicly accessible charging points across 466 stations, according to the French national IRVE database (data as of October 13, 2026).
Including 372 fast-charging points (DC, 50 kW or more), or 30%.
Key figures
- Public charging points
- 1,227
- Rank 54 of 96
- Stations
- 466
- Points per 100,000 inhabitants
- 171.9
- Rank 84 of 96
- Fast-charging share
- 30%
- Rank 42 of 96
- Maximum power
- 600 kW
- Points per 100 km²
- 18.1
The charging network in the Vendée department in detail
With 171.9 charging points per 100,000 inhabitants, the Vendée department ranks 84 out of 96 in mainland France. That is below the national average (226.6). By volume, its 1,227 points rank it 54 out of 96, for 713,609 inhabitants and 6,767 km², or 18.1 points per 100 km².
Fast charging (50 kW and above) accounts for 30% of points, more than the national average (27%). 213 points deliver 150 kW or more, and the highest declared power is 600 kW. Points are most often installed in private car parks open to the public (shops, hotels, businesses) (37%).
La Roche-sur-Yon is the best-covered town, with 61 stations and 165 points, or 13% of the department's points. The largest network is SYDEV ( ), with 200 points (16% of the total).
Breakdown by power
- Up to 7.4 kW (slow charging, AC)917%
- 7.4 to 22 kW (standard charging, AC)73560%
- 22 to 49 kW292%
- 50 to 149 kW (fast charging, DC)15913%
- 150 kW and above (ultra-fast charging)21317%
Connector types available
- Type 2803
- Type E/F (Schuko)347
- CCS Combo328
- CHAdeMO46
One point can offer several sockets, so the total exceeds the number of points.
Main networks present
Brands shown on the chargers, ranked by number of points in the Vendée department.
- SYDEV ( )20016%
- Freshmile France16413%
- Power Dot France867%
- Lidl France827%
- Réseau de recharge Ze-Watt444%
Where the chargers are installed
- Private car park open to the public454
- On the street356
- Public car park343
- Dedicated fast-charging hub63
- Customer-only car park11
Best-covered towns
| Town | Stations | Points | Of which fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Roche-sur-Yon | 61 | 165 | 45 |
| Les Sables-d'Olonne | 27 | 87 | 14 |
| Les Herbiers | 18 | 36 | 7 |
| Noirmoutier-en-l'Île | 18 | 20 | 0 |
| Barbatre | 15 | 20 | 0 |
| Challans | 14 | 34 | 18 |
| Fontenay-le-Comte | 13 | 37 | 5 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Monts | 13 | 36 | 8 |
Nearby departments
- Charente-Maritime (17)1,415 points, 32% fast
- Loire-Atlantique (44)3,120 points, 21% fast
- Deux-Sèvres (79)1,342 points, 17% fast
- Maine-et-Loire (49)1,654 points, 29% fast
- Vienne (86)2,606 points, 27% fast
- Morbihan (56)1,541 points, 34% fast
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge an EV in the Vendée department?
The price depends on the operator and the station's power output. Our charging price comparison breaks down the rates of the main networks in France.
How do I find a fast-charging station in the Vendée department?
The Vendée department has 372 points of 50 kW and above, 213 of them at 150 kW or more. Among the best-covered towns, La Roche-sur-Yon has the most (45). On the interactive map, filter by power output to display them.
Which charging networks operate in the Vendée department?
The networks with the most points in the Vendée department are SYDEV ( ), Freshmile France, Power Dot France, Lidl France, and Réseau de recharge Ze-Watt.
Is this data up to date?
The figures on this page come from the French national IRVE database, published on data.gouv.fr under the Licence Ouverte 2.0 and consolidated every night from the files operators declare. It is not exhaustive: Avere-France's barometer counts more points nationwide. The interactive map uses the same database for France.
Data: French national IRVE database (transport.data.gouv.fr), Licence Ouverte 2.0, as of October 13, 2026. data.gouv.fr
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