600 new electric charging stations will be installed in Montpellier by 2025

L'utilisation de ces bornes sera gratuite pour les utilisateurs Tam. Midi Libre – MICHAEL ESDOURRUBAILH

The “mobility 2025” continues to make its way to the metropolis of Montpellier. This Friday, February 16, Julie Frêche, vice-president of the metropolis, validated the installation of 600 new electrical terminals for the inhabitants of the Métropole.

"Between 2020 and 2023, the use of electric vehicles increased from 4 to 13%" . To follow this trend and favor low-carbon transport, the company “e-totem”, the French leader in electrical terminals, was given the difficult task of creating a complete network of the territory . "The 31 municipalities will be equipped to allow those who do not have a charging system at home to power their vehicle" explains ;rsquo;elected for mobility.

With installation scheduled to begin this summer and complete delivery in July 2025, the 600 terminals will be divided into “e-city” for slow and free charging for holders of the free transport pass and e-fast terminals (fast charging station between 60 and 180 kW by PDC Editor's note).

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A boosted M’Ticket app

Tram, bikes, charging, carpooling… So that Montpellier residents favor low-carbon transport, the Tam Voyage and M’Tickets application will integrate a new charging tracking system, available terminals and ultimately, a carpooling system, calculation of charges. itinerary and taxi reservation. "360,000 people are registered on the application. The integration of e-totem” is the beginning of a global displacement application", concludes the elected official.