13.10.2025

in Toulouse, the Toulibeo network shows growing interest in electric vehicles

On the occasion of its 4th anniversary, Toulibeo looks back over its history and the development of electric mobility in Toulouse. In just a few years, this public on-street charging service has established itself as a key player in the local energy transition. This symbolic milestone provides an opportunity both to review the progress made and to outline the prospects for future mobility in the metropolis.

Electric mobility becomes part of everyday life in Toulouse

Launched in 2021, Toulibeo has since established itself as the first private operator of public street charging in the metropolitan area. Spearheaded by Bouygues Energies & Services, an Equans France entity, in partnership with Banque des Territoires, as part of a 15-year contract with Toulouse Métropole, the project has made it possible to build a genuine public service for electric charging, with a clear ambition: to facilitate and democratize the use of electric vehicles for Toulousans .
With 68 stations and almost 270 charging points deployed in Toulouse, Colomiers and several surrounding towns, Toulibeo caters for a variety of uses:

- Destination charging (in the city center),
- Fast recharging (on the main roads in the urban area),
- And ultra-fast charging (on the outskirts for long-distance journeys).

Borne de recharge du réseau Toulibeo dans une rue de Toulouse, avec une voiture électrique en charge

In 2024, the network distributed more than 1,600 MWh, up 25% on 2023, and should reach almost 2,000 MWh in 2025. Average annual growth of over 20%, illustrating the accelerated adoption of electric mobility in the region.

Toulibeo registers between 7,000 and 9,000 recharges every month, by both private individuals and professionals (cabs, delivery drivers, etc.). Recharging times are designed to suit every type of use: around 2h30 at destination charging stations, compared with 40 minutes at fast charging stations and 30 minutes at ultra-fast charging stations. This diversity of uses illustrates the relevance of the offer, designed to meet the needs of all user profiles, thanks to an efficient territorial network and a varied range of services. Last but not least, for regular users, a low-cost formula - offered in the form of a subscription - gives them greater control over their recharging budget.

The service is based on a French infrastructure (charging stations manufactured in Cahors and Bordeaux) and on close collaboration with the Metropole's technical services. With network availability of over 98%, guaranteed by real-time supervision and predictive maintenance, Toulibeo is setting the standard for quality of service

A local model that inspires other regions

Toulibeo is not just a metropolitan player: it is also the precursor of Elinvest, an initiative supported by Equans, Banque des Territoires and TIIC to accelerate the deployment of electric mobility among local authorities such as major French conurbations and energy associations.

This model, developed and tested in Toulouse, is now being rolled out in other regions, with the aim of creating robust IRVE networks tailored to local conditions. The current network has been designed to adapt to growth in demand, with the possibility of expansion, vigilance against the risk of saturation, and a controlled growth strategy that guarantees quality of service over time

By 2030, Toulibeo is aiming for 582 million decarbonized kilometers, representing an estimated saving of 52,000 tons of CO₂ on a metropolitan scale.

Toulibeo's success is based on close collaboration with the metropolis and its elected representatives, which has enabled us to install the charging stations in the right places and meet the needs of users. This success confirms our ambitions with Elinvest: to support other French cities in the development of electric mobility," explains Guillaume Male, Director of the Elinvest program.

About TIIC

Founded in 2008 in partnership with the Edmond de Rothschild Group, TIIC is a recognized player in mobility, public and digital infrastructure investments in Europe. TIIC's strategy is based on an operational approach to infrastructure investments, combining the team's expertise to create value. TIIC targets investments in new assets as well as medium-sized renovated or converted assets. These are projects still at the construction stage, or projects that require additional investment to improve their performance: 18 investments in France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Italy, and consolidation of its presence in Eastern Europe with two investments in Poland and Latvia.

About Banque des Territoires

Banque des Territoires is one of Caisse des Dépôts' business lines. It brings together the Group's in-house expertise for the benefit of local and regional authorities. As a single point of contact for its customers, Banque des Territoires works alongside all local players: local authorities, local public enterprises, social housing organizations, the legal professions, businesses and financial players. It supports them in carrying out their public-interest projects by offering a continuum of solutions: advice, loans, equity investments, consignments and banking services. By reaching out to all regions, from rural areas to metropolitan areas, Banque des Territoires aims to maximize its impact, particularly in terms of ecological transformation and social and territorial cohesion. Banque des Territoires' 37 local offices ensure that its actions are deployed across the whole of mainland France and the French overseas territories. Working together to develop greener, more socially cohesive territories