Present in 11 departments in the south-east of France, the eborn network is continuing its deployment dynamic and will have 1,450 charging stations by the end of 2023.
A pioneering network launched by energy unions
Resulting from a common desire of the energy unions to support the emergence of electric mobility by linking their territories, the eborn network was created in 2015 on the initiative of five departments. It now federates 11 departments divided between the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur regions.
A pioneering charging network in France, eborn now extends to 11 departments.
A network managed by DSP
Since 2020, the network has been managed through a Public Service Delegation (DSP) awarded to a project company which brings together Easy Charge, a Vinci subsidiary dedicated to electric mobility, and the Ecological Transport Modernization Fund (FMET). ). Concluded for a period of 8 years, from summer 2020 until summer 2028, this DSP is based on a model similar to that of Bélib in Paris. Apart from network operation and maintenance, Easy Charge also supports infrastructure investment.
Continuous deployments
While it now has 1,225 terminals spread over 11 departments, mainly in 22 kW AC, the eborn network will continue to grow. For 2023, the objective is to reach 1,450 terminals.
« Initially, we were in a logic of networking aiming to equip a maximum of municipalities. The idea was to have a balance between urban and rural areas to offer an optimal quality of service. From now on, we will strengthen the network by focusing on the areas where the installations are in the greatest demand. summarizes Eric Mendels, manager of the Easy Charge subsidiary. ” We are not the only decision makers. The unions and the municipalities validate the deployments and can suggest new locations to us. There is a real complementarity! We are also listening to users with a dedicated website where people in the process of acquisition can consult the projects in progress and express their needs. From three requests in the same area, we initiate opportunity studies likely to lead to new deployments he continues.
On a dedicated site, future users can participate in the installation of future network charging stations by expressing their needs.
The 24 kW AC/DC for a new standard
On the infrastructure side, eborn also adapts its infrastructure to the reality of the market. While the first charging stations mainly adopted 22 kW AC, echoing the technical configuration of the Renault ZOE, which was then the best-selling electric car on the market, future deployments will mainly be based on 24 kW AC/DC charging stations.
Tri-standard, each terminal is equipped with two charging points. Reserved for alternating current charging, the first combines a type 2 socket (22 kW) with an E/F type socket while the second, dedicated to direct current, has two attached cables: Combo and CHAdeMO. A configuration which makes it possible to address all the electric vehicles marketed on the market.
Attractive pricing
To appeal to as many people as possible, eborn offers two subscription options allowing access to its network at particularly attractive prices:
- Invoiced at €13/year, the basic formula entitles you to almost a 40% reduction compared to the rate for “non-subscribers”.
- Based on a €47/month package, the second is aimed at heavy riders and includes 250 kWh of energy. “If exceeded, the basic formula is applied” specifies our interlocutor.
Formulas that have greatly appealed to users. “We are on an acquisition rate of 150 to 300 subscribers per month depending on the period. We were at 4,100 subscribers at the start of 2022. We now have 6,700” Eric Mendels figure.
A generalized CB payment
With the exception of a few departments, almost all the terminals in the network are equipped with banking terminals, whether they are fast or accelerated terminals. ” In some departments, 25 to 30% of transactions are carried out by bank card ” emphasizes our interlocutor.
In parallel, eborn has its own mobile application. Making it easier to identify stations, it also allows subscribers to track their charging history.
Subscribe to the eborn network
Present in 11 departments in the south-east of France, the eborn network is continuing its deployment dynamic and will have 1,450 charging stations by the end of 2023.
A pioneering network launched by energy unions
Resulting from a common desire of the energy unions to support the emergence of electric mobility by linking their territories, the eborn network was created in 2015 on the initiative of five departments. It now federates 11 departments divided between the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur regions.
A pioneering charging network in France, eborn now extends to 11 departments.
A network managed by DSP
Since 2020, the network has been managed through a Public Service Delegation (DSP) awarded to a project company which brings together Easy Charge, a Vinci subsidiary dedicated to electric mobility, and the Ecological Transport Modernization Fund (FMET). ). Concluded for a period of 8 years, from summer 2020 until summer 2028, this DSP is based on a model similar to that of Bélib in Paris. Apart from network operation and maintenance, Easy Charge also supports infrastructure investment.
Continuous deployments
While it now has 1,225 terminals spread over 11 departments, mainly in 22 kW AC, the eborn network will continue to grow. For 2023, the objective is to reach 1,450 terminals.
« Initially, we were in a logic of networking aiming to equip a maximum of municipalities. The idea was to have a balance between urban and rural areas to offer an optimal quality of service. From now on, we will strengthen the network by focusing on the areas where the installations are in the greatest demand. summarizes Eric Mendels, manager of the Easy Charge subsidiary. ” We are not the only decision makers. The unions and the municipalities validate the deployments and can suggest new locations to us. There is a real complementarity! We are also listening to users with a dedicated website where people in the process of acquisition can consult the projects in progress and express their needs. From three requests in the same area, we initiate opportunity studies likely to lead to new deployments he continues.
On a dedicated site, future users can participate in the installation of future network charging stations by expressing their needs.
The 24 kW AC/DC for a new standard
On the infrastructure side, eborn also adapts its infrastructure to the reality of the market. While the first charging stations mainly adopted 22 kW AC, echoing the technical configuration of the Renault ZOE, which was then the best-selling electric car on the market, future deployments will mainly be based on 24 kW AC/DC charging stations.
Tri-standard, each terminal is equipped with two charging points. Reserved for alternating current charging, the first combines a type 2 socket (22 kW) with an E/F type socket while the second, dedicated to direct current, has two attached cables: Combo and CHAdeMO. A configuration which makes it possible to address all the electric vehicles marketed on the market.
Attractive pricing
To appeal to as many people as possible, eborn offers two subscription options allowing access to its network at particularly attractive prices:
- Invoiced at €13/year, the basic formula entitles you to almost a 40% reduction compared to the rate for “non-subscribers”.
- Based on a €47/month package, the second is aimed at heavy riders and includes 250 kWh of energy. “If exceeded, the basic formula is applied” specifies our interlocutor.
Formulas that have greatly appealed to users. “We are on an acquisition rate of 150 to 300 subscribers per month depending on the period. We were at 4,100 subscribers at the start of 2022. We now have 6,700” Eric Mendels figure.
A generalized CB payment
With the exception of a few departments, almost all the terminals in the network are equipped with banking terminals, whether they are fast or accelerated terminals. ” In some departments, 25 to 30% of transactions are carried out by bank card ” emphasizes our interlocutor.
In parallel, eborn has its own mobile application. Making it easier to identify stations, it also allows subscribers to track their charging history.
Subscribe to the eborn network
