France's Coup de Pouce Vélo and bonus vélo schemes have driven strong e-bike adoption, particularly in urban areas. France also has one of Europe's most extensive inland waterway networks, with electric canal boats increasingly popular on the Canal du Midi, the Canal de Bourgogne and the Loire.
Decathlon France
Service area: France — nationwide stores
Type: Electric bikes and scooters retailer
Decathlon is a French sports retailer with hundreds of stores across France, offering a wide range of electric bikes under the Btwin brand and electric scooters under the Trottinette Elops range. Decathlon provides accessible entry-level to mid-range electric bikes with nationwide after-sales support.
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Gitane E-Bikes
Service area: France — nationwide dealers
Type: Electric bikes — French heritage brand
Gitane is a French bicycle brand with a heritage dating to 1925, now producing a full range of electric mountain, trekking and city bikes. Gitane e-bikes are manufactured in France and available through a nationwide dealer network, making them a popular choice for French EV cycling enthusiasts.
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Specialized France
Service area: France — nationwide dealers
Type: Electric mountain and road bikes
Specialized sells the Turbo Levo and Turbo Kenevo electric mountain bikes across France through a nationwide dealer network. Popular for trail riding in the Alps, Pyrenees and Vosges, Specialized e-MTBs are eligible for the French bonus vélo government grant scheme.
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Zero Motorcycles France
Service area: France — nationwide dealerships
Type: Electric motorcycles
Zero Motorcycles sells the SR/F, DSR/X and FX electric motorcycles through French dealerships. Zero motorcycles are exempt from Paris low-emission zone (ZFE) restrictions and eligible for the French bonus écologique motorcycle grant, making them a popular choice for urban commuting and touring across France.
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Torqeedo France
Service area: France — nationwide marine dealers
Type: Electric boat motors
Torqeedo's electric marine motors are available through French marine dealers and are widely used on France's extensive canal and river network, including the Canal du Midi, Loire and Rhône. The Cruise and Travel series are popular for electric canal boat hire and private boat conversions in France.
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Trek France
Service area: France — nationwide dealers
Type: Electric mountain and road bikes
Trek sells the Rail and Powerfly electric mountain bike ranges across France through its dealer network. The Trek Rail series is well suited to France's trail centres in the Alps and Pyrenees, and Trek e-bikes are eligible for the French bonus vélo government subsidy for eligible purchasers.
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Directory compiled from public sources. Verify bonus vélo eligibility, ZFE exemption status and waterway navigation permits for electric recreation vehicles in France before purchasing.