AVEM association

What AVEM association does

AVEM association (Association pour l'Avenir du Véhicule Electro-Mobile) is a French non-profit founded in 1998 and headquartered in Nice that promotes electro-mobility through information services, professional training, and industry events. Its core platform is the avem.fr information portal, which combines a comprehensive electric-vehicle catalog covering cars, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen vehicles, utility vehicles, two/three-wheelers, EDPM, electric bikes, buses, and trucks with a directory of charging infrastructure solutions offered by member companies. The association also operates Advenir Formations, a national training program it is mandated to deploy across the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region under the authority of the Ministry of Transition Énergétique and ADEME, and runs the annual Assises de l'électro-mobilité conference.

The business model rests on three revenue streams: tiered annual membership subscriptions segmented by member type (individuals, local authorities by population tier, enterprises by employee count, and constructors/importers); professional training delivered under the officially certified Organisme de Formations status (N° 93061228206) granted in 2026; and event organization revenue from the annual industry conference. AVEM serves an ecosystem of more than 150 member companies spanning vehicle manufacturers (Kia France), energy providers (EDF, Enedis), charging infrastructure operators (Fastned France, ABB France), mobility operators, and territorial authorities (Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur, CASA, Ville de Sainte Maxime), plus individual members and the wider public reached through training.

Distribution is hybrid: direct field training across the PACA region for mid-market public and real-estate-sector clients, plus nationwide distance-learning webinars via Framaforms registration for SMBs and individuals. The association's competitive position is anchored by its 27-year operating history, its government-mandated training role, and a multi-sided member ecosystem rather than by proprietary technology or venture capital. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no API offering, and no mobile app; the platform is built on curated content and member directories.

Name

AVEM association

Legal name

Association pour l'Avenir du Véhicule Electro-Mobile

Website

https://avem.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AVEM is a French non-profit association founded in 1998 that promotes electro-mobility through an information portal, a government-mandated EV training program (Advenir Formations) for the PACA region, and an annual industry conference, serving 150+ member companies and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electro-mobility Association Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

EV Charging Infrastructure & Management (EDALAKAI)

Keywords

• Electric mobility association
• EV training services
• Charging infrastructure directory
• Professional electro-mobility events
• Membership-based industry network

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from various categories including enterprises, constructors/importers, dealerships, local authorities, and individuals. Different pricing tiers based on company size (employees count) and local authority population.
2. Training Services: Professional training programs under the Advenir Formations initiative. AVEM became an official 'Organisme de Formations' in 2026 (N° de Déclaration d'Activité 93061228206). Training includes modules for local authorities and real estate professionals with high satisfaction rates.
3. Events Organization: Organization of 'Assises de l'électro-mobilité' annual conference for members and professional stakeholders in the autumn.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVEM is a French non-profit association that promotes and informs about electric mobility through an online information portal featuring a comprehensive electric vehicle catalog and charging infrastructure directory, an annual industry event (Assises de l'électro-mobilité), and a government-mandated professional training program (Advenir Formations) deployed in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The organization also offers tiered membership services to enterprises, local authorities, constructors/importers, dealerships, and individuals.

Product overview

AVEM association operates a unified information platform for electric mobility in France. The core offering consists of the AVEM Information Portal, which combines a comprehensive Electric Vehicle Catalog covering cars, utility vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and personal mobility devices, with the Advenir Formations training program. AVEM also organizes the annual Assises de l'électro-mobilité event for industry professionals. The association serves as a community of stakeholders working to promote and inform about electro-mobility since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advenir Formations: A national training and awareness program for electric mobility targeting individuals, local authorities, and real estate professionals. AVEM is mandated to deploy this program across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Products and services

• AVEM Information Portal Main association website providing information about electric mobility, featuring news articles, vehicle catalogs, charging infrastructure information, and member directory for professionals and individuals.
• Electric Vehicle Catalog Online catalog listing electric vehicles including cars, utility vehicles, electric motorcycles/scooters, electric bikes, and EDPM (personal electric mobility devices) with specifications and pricing.
• Advenir Formations Training Program National training program for electric mobility targeting individuals, local authorities, and real estate professionals, delivered through on-site sessions in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and online webinars nationwide.
• Assises de l'électro-mobilité Annual Conference Annual professional event organized in autumn for AVEM members and industry professionals focusing on electro-mobility topics and stakeholder networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training satisfaction rate of 9.9/10 for 'Collectivités' training program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ville de Sainte MaximeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Local authority member engaged in deploying public charging infrastructure. City with 10 current public charging points and plans for 70 additional points over 3 years, operating under an IRVE deployment framework.
• Avere-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvere-France is the national association piloting the Advenir Formations program. AVEM works under the aegis of Avere-France to deploy training across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
• Ministry of Transition EnergétiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Transition Energétique provides the mandate and oversight for the Advenir Formations program. AVEM is officially mandated to deploy this program across the PACA region.
• ADEMEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) co-pilots the Advenir Formations program and provides institutional support. AVEM's website acknowledges ADEME's support for the association's platform.
• je-roule-en-electrique.frminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner website for the Advenir Formations national program, providing information and registration for electric mobility training across France.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avere-France: National French association for electro-mobility — the direct parent/partner in the Advenir Formations program and the closest structural peer to AVEM, with overlapping mission of promoting EVs and providing EV-related information.
• ChargeUp Europe: European industry coalition representing EV charging-infrastructure players; shares AVEM's role of convening and aligning charge-point operators, installers, and mobility providers around shared policy and ecosystem goals.

Broad incumbents

• AVERE (European Association for Electromobility): European umbrella federation of national electromobility associations including Avere-France; comparable mission of advancing EV adoption at a broader geographic scale.
• Transport & Environment: European NGO advocating clean transport, with significant EV promotion work; broader sustainability remit than AVEM, but overlapping mission on accelerating zero-emission mobility.
• European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA): Brussels-based industry association representing major automakers — including many of AVEM's manufacturer members — on EU policy; a much larger industry-representation peer with overlapping EV policy interests.

Regional players

• Go Ultra Low: UK public-private partnership running consumer-facing campaigns to accelerate EV adoption; a comparable information-and-advocacy platform, though at national rather than sub-national scale.
• Drive Electric (UK): UK-wide government and industry-backed body promoting plug-in vehicles; similar role as AVEM in curating information, supporting members, and driving EV consumer and policy awareness in a different national market.
• Electric Mobility Canada: Canadian national association advancing electric mobility through policy advocacy, education, and member services; directly analogous mission to AVEM, but operating across Canada rather than France.
• Electric Vehicle Council of Australia: Australian industry peak body working with government and members on EV policy and uptake; closely comparable membership-driven advocacy and information model to AVEM.
• ZERO (Zero Emission Resource Organisation): Norwegian environmental NGO with active zero-emission transport programs; a comparable advocacy-and-information organization operating in one of the world's most advanced EV markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/voiturelec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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