Charging: "The charging point is just the tip of the iceberg" (Vianney Devienne, CEO Zaptec France)

"Today more than ever, the EV charging point must be seen as a set of services, at the crossroads between the capacities of the electricity network and the expectations of users. Innovation around smart charging points must aim to achieve this balance. We need to move away from a strictly equipment-centred approach and create a recharging ecosystem capable of sustaining itself over the long term", says Vianney Devienne, Managing Director of Zaptec France, in an analysis sent to News Tank on 28/07/2025.

Present on the French market since September 2023, the Norwegian company specialising in recharging solutions is adapting its development to specific local conditions and is counting on synergies between players to accelerate the electrification of territories.

"The transformation mentioned above cannot be achieved without close collaboration between all the stakeholders in the world of energy and mobility: car manufacturers, manufacturers of charging points, network managers, energy suppliers, installers, local authorities and end users. Over and above technological innovation and the…