Charlotte Marcillière: The socio-political construction of electric mobility regions: the example of the implementation of master plans for electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Based on a study of the implementation of master plans for electric vehicle charging infrastructure (SDIRVE), this dissertation project aims to examine the territorial organization of the transition to electric mobility. The aim is to examine the effects of the national policy mix on the electric mobility ecosystem (and vice versa), the ways in which relations between the central government and local authorities are being reshaped in the energy transition, and the effectiveness of the regions’ integrative role in the field of mobility.

This project also aims to examine the modalities of cooperation between public and private actors regarding the development of new mobility infrastructure, focusing in particular on how the participation of diverse actors influences the trade-off between public service objectives and economic profitability and, in doing so, contributes (or not) to redefining the role of local public authorities in regional planning. Finally, this thesis project analyzes the role played by electricity distribution network operators in supporting the deployment of publicly accessible charging infrastructure, to understand the transformation of their role in the era of the energy transition.