Electric isn’t a promise anymore. It’s everyday life for millions of people in France, and an endless source of questions. Which car should I buy? Where do I charge it? What does it really cost? Is an e-bike worth the money? Do rooftop solar panels or a home battery actually pay off? Survoltés exists to answer them.

Born at Frandroid and now shared with Numerama, the section brings together the best of both newsrooms: deep testing and buying-advice expertise on one hand, sharp analysis of the industrial, energy and climate stakes on the other. Cars, two-wheelers, micromobility, charging, solar, the power grid: if it rolls or plugs in, our specialists put it through long-term testing.

Our approach is simple: no activism, no reflexive skepticism. Just facts, measurements and real-world experience, so everyone can make the switch at their own pace.