The plan for the electrification of uses is divided into 22 measures and targets the sectors that are currently the most reliant on fossil fuels: transport, buildings, industry and small-scale manufacturing. The measures include: -
In residential and commercial buildings:
- By the end of 2026, it will no longer be possible to install gas boilers in new buildings. At the same time, public aid for private individuals will further support the replacement of gas and fuel oil boilers by heat pumps.
- Two million social housing units will have to phase out gas by 2050.
- The installation of 1 million heat pumps per year by 2030.
In transport sector:
- The Government has set a target that two out of three new cars will be electric by 2030.
- This strategy is accompanied by an industrial objective: French manufacturers will have to reach 400,000 electric vehicles produced per year from 2027, then 1 million by 2030. (Five years ago, no electric cars or batteries were produced in France.) The aim is to ensure that reduced dependence on oil does not translate into new dependence on imported vehicles.
- For modest households, social EV leasing (cars with moderate monthly payments) will resume in June with 50,000 additional electric vehicles. A new system is also planned for key the middle-class workers, including home care workers, caregivers, nurses, craftsmen, employees and public servants, with 50,000 additional subsidized electric vehicles from 2026.
For companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Government is introducing a support scheme. The government also aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of large industrial and agri-food sites. Artisans and retailers are also supported for electrification of work equipment.
