Renault and EDF Plan 2027 Launch for Vehicle-to-Grid Bundle in France

Renault Group and French utility EDF have set their sights on summer 2027 to roll out a combined offer that packages an electric vehicle, a home charger and smart charging management into a single purchase made at Renault dealerships across France. The centerpiece of the plan is bidirectional charging, a technology that allows a parked EV to push electricity back into the grid rather than simply drawing from it.

The mechanics of the bundle rely on EDF’s subsidiaries. Izi by EDF will handle charger installation at single-family homes, while Dreev, which operates under EDF Business Services and already counts more than 100,000 customers across France and Europe, will oversee charging management. Vehicles from Renault, Alpine and Dacia will all be eligible under the program. According to the two partners, the arrangement could spare owners the energy cost equivalent to driving as much as 10,000 kilometers in a year.

The savings figure is not fixed. Renault and EDF note that the actual benefit will shift depending on which model is chosen, how much energy that vehicle consumes, and how long it remains plugged in and available to the grid. Later phases of the service are expected to let cars supply power for certain household needs or export electricity at moments when the grid is under strain.

Bringing the vehicle, the charger and the energy contract together at the point of sale is a deliberate strategy. Both companies identify upfront cost and perceived complexity as the biggest barriers holding back broader electric vehicle adoption in France, and they argue that a single, bundled transaction addresses both at once. The partnership also opens a revenue channel for Renault that extends past the initial vehicle sale, turning each parked car into a small grid asset.

Jérôme Faton, Vice President of Customer Experience & Energy at Renault Group, framed the initiative as a practical answer to consumer priorities. He said the collaboration goes beyond technological innovation by responding to two central concerns for French buyers — purchasing power and the energy transition — and that pairing the two French companies aims to make electric mobility more attractive and accessible nationwide.

The announcement reflects a wider industry push toward integrating vehicles with energy systems, though the 2027 timeline leaves room for regulatory and technical hurdles. For now, the offer remains a plan rather than a live product, with the two partners positioning it as a way to lower the running costs that often deter would-be EV owners.