Dutch fast-charging operator Fastned has secured a tender to build France’s first motorway service station dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles, with the new site set to open in 2026 in St Yvi, Brittany, the company said.
The charging hub will be located on Route Nationale 165, part of the E60 European highway network, one of western France’s main transport arteries. Fastned said the project is designed as an electric equivalent of a conventional motorway service area, combining ultra-fast charging with retail and rest facilities. The St Yvi site will feature six 400-kilowatt fast chargers and one charger adapted for electric trucks, all under Fastned’s solar canopy, alongside a shop, bathrooms and a garden area.
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While smaller than some of Fastned’s flagship locations elsewhere in Europe, the project marks a first of its kind in France. “This tender win shows our ambition to bring the service area of the future to France, and further all over Europe, and to give every driver the best charging experience possible with 100% renewable energy,” said Michiel Langezaal, Fastned’s chief executive and cofounder.
Fastned already operates around 50 charging hubs across France. By comparison, the company’s two largest “service area of the future” sites on Belgium’s E17 motorway each feature 16 fast chargers, additional truck charging points, a restaurant, 24-hour self-service shop, play areas, showers and full amenities.
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The France project comes amid strong financial and network growth for the company. In October, Fastned reported a 44% year-on-year increase in third-quarter 2025 charging revenue to 31.5 million euros, supported by record energy sales and charging sessions. In November, the company added three new fast-charging locations in Europe, including one on Germany’s A2 motorway near Porta Westfalica and two in Switzerland’s Italian-speaking region, expanding coverage along key traffic corridors.