Last week, state-owned energy firm Électricité de France (EDF Group) unveiled a €240 million investment to support France’s electrification. It has earmarked €30 million in purchase subsidies for transport operators converting diesel-chugging trucks into electric heavy goods vehicles, with the average subsidy amounting to €15,000 per truck.
A further €50 million will be allocated to the installation of 180 charging stations for long-distance electric trucks across mainland France within the next three years.
French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu says electrification is now a concern of ‘national interest’ and no longer just about climate change. France wants to fast-track its electrification as the war on Iran continues to highlight the dangers of fossil fuel reliance. “The issue is no longer only about climate, it now concerns national interest,” Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu added.
The government already aims to cut France’s dependency on fossil fuels from 60 per cent to 40 per cent by 2030. This will mainly be achieved by electrifying transport and buildings, as well as the “wider adoption” of EVs and heat pumps.
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