The rise of the electric car in France
As in the rest of Europe (and the US, and China), electric cars are starting to be a very real fixture on the roads. Teslas, Peugeots, and more than anything else, the local champion the Renault Zoe, can be seen on all roads.
Charging infrastructure
The charging infrastructure is quite plentiful in the cities. Public parking in the street, commercial centers/malls, are all options for charging, for free.
This however is mostly low speed charging inadequate for a quick refill on the way to Provence.