France now has over 200,000 public charging points for electric vehicles, according to data from Avere-France, a group that tracks electric mobility. By the end of August 2026, the country had 200,926 public charging points, a 13 percent increase from the previous year. However, a survey conducted by YouGov for Alphabet France in September 2026 found that only 29 percent of French people believe the current charging infrastructure allows for fully electric mobility. This figure has risen slightly from 23 percent in 2024 and 25 percent in 2025, showing a modest but positive trend in public confidence. The survey, which included 1,001 respondents, also revealed significant generational and regional differences in how people view the reliability of the charging network. Younger respondents were more likely to feel confident: 51 percent of those aged 18 to 24 believed the network supports fully electric driving, compared to 49 percent of those aged 25 to 34 and 42 percent of those aged 35 to 44. Confidence dropped sharply after the age of 45, with only 20 percent of those aged 45 to 54, 15 percent of those aged 55 to 64, and 17 percent of those over 65 expressing confidence. Men were more confident than women, with 35 percent of men and 24 percent of women considering the network suitable for fully electric driving. Confidence also varied by city size, with 37 percent of respondents in cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants believing the infrastructure is sufficient, compared to 28 percent in cities with 20,000 to 100,000 inhabitants and 20 percent in those with less than 20,000 inhabitants. Despite these differences, confidence is increasing in all regions, with a five-point gain in smaller cities compared to a two-point gain in larger cities. The survey highlights that while the number of charging points is growing, the presence of a charging point does not necessarily guarantee a reliable and suitable charging experience for all trips. The study also notes that the challenge is no longer just to install more charging points but to make the network more readable, accessible, and reliable to convince drivers still hesitant to abandon internal combustion engines.