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Renault Plug Inn: A new era of electric charging

The Renault Group has decided to unify all its electric vehicle charging activities under a single name – Plug Inn. This change brings clarity and strategic coherence, but also strengthens user confidence. Until now, the services were part of Mobilize Beyond Automotive, and now they are becoming an integral part of Renault’s commercial operations.

Plug Inn is a name that everyone can make their own, a strong, memorable marker that is easy to understand internationally. “PLUG” is directly linked to electric charging, while “INN” conveys an imaginary of hospitality, comfort and service drawn from the hotel industry.

“Our priority is to simplify every step of the electric experience for our customers by offering them a reliable, clear and scalable charging ecosystem. With Plug Inn, we are setting a structuring milestone: an infrastructure designed to support, on a large scale, the ramp-up of zero-emission mobility in Europe. Beyond a change of name, Plug Inn embodies a strong industrial and technological ambition: to create a reference standard, harmonise the charging experience, and support the acceleration of electric vehicles by focusing on service quality, transparency and trust. This is how we will help make the transition to all-electric mobility a simple, seamless and accessible reality for everyone,” says Jérôme Faton, VP Customer Experience & Energy, Renault Group.

The three pillars of the Plug Inn ecosystem...Under the new brand, Renault offers three key solutions:

Plug Inn fast charge – a network of ultra-fast chargers

Plug Inn powerbox – bidirectional charging with V2G technology

Plug Inn charge pass – a unique card for charging across Europe

The name “Plug Inn” combines technical precision (“plug”) with a sense of comfort and service (“inn”), which clearly communicates the idea of ​​making charging simple and accessible to everyone.

Step one: a network of fast chargers...From April 2026, Mobilize fast charge will become Plug Inn fast charge. Launched in 2023, the network uses chargers with a power of up to 320 kW, allowing the vehicle to gain up to 400 km of range in just 15 minutes.

The reliability of the network has already been confirmed – it has been ranked highly by Chargemap for the quality of the user experience and territorial coverage. The goal is to have 93 stations available by the end of 2026, mainly within Renault showrooms and on key traffic routes.

The Mobilize fast charge network becomes Plug Inn fast charge from April, with an ambition that remains unchanged: to offer the best fast-charging experience in France. Launched in 2023, this network represents a strategic infrastructure based on ultra-high-power charging stations of up to 320 kW, enabling compatible vehicles to recover up to 400 km of range in around 15 minutes.

The network was also recently recognised in the Chargemap ranking for its reliability, the quality of its user experience and the coherence of its territorial coverage**. A strong signal, backed by hundreds of thousands of user reviews, confirming the relevance of the efforts made over recent months.

A target of 93 stations has been set for the end of 2026 to sustainably strengthen the network's coverage. Plug Inn fast charge stations are mainly located at Renault dealerships, close to major road axes, ensuring accessibility, strong local anchoring and visibility. They are open to all brands of electric vehicles.

Focus on the user experience...Plug Inn stations offer more than just charging:

-reliability of more than 99%,

-24/7 maintenance,

-Plug & Charge compatibility,

-premium lounge areas with Wi-Fi, toilets, cafeteria and workstations,

-transparent and competitive prices for Renault customers.

Analytical review...With this move, Renault clearly demonstrates its ambition to become a reference point in European electric vehicle infrastructure. Plug Inn is not just a rebranding – it is a strategic step towards the standardization and mass availability of electric mobility. The focus on reliability, transparency and additional services shows that Renault thinks about charging as a complete user experience, not just a technical function.

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