Find every grant to electrify your boat, tractor, truck or taxi
French businesses in fishing, farming, construction and taxi services face ongoing high energy costs from the Iran war crisis with only targeted aid instead of broad fuel tax relief
ShiftFuel calculates exact ROI and payback period for switching to electric or hybrid equipment using real French electricity and fuel prices. It surfaces every available ADEME, regional, and EU transition grant, generates application packages, and connects businesses with approved installers and financing partners.
Owners and operators of French fishing, farming, construction, and taxi businesses
Sector-specific transition calculators (e.g. trawler electrification vs. tractor electrification) with up-to-date French subsidy rules
professional
Custom calculators per sector and equipment type
Curated and updated list of French and EU transition subsidies
Recommends best-fit grants based on business profile
Auto-generates pre-filled forms and supporting documents
Verified vendors and leasing partners filtered by region
Step-by-step roadmap from decision to operation
Visualizes CO₂ reduction and potential carbon credit value
Email notifications when new funding windows open
Real examples from similar businesses that have transitioned
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| sector | text | No |
| department | text | No |
| current_fuel_spend | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| profile_id | uuid | No |
| asset_type | text | No |
| current_model | text | Yes |
| target_model | text | Yes |
| payback_months | int | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| max_amount_eur | int | No |
| deadline | timestamp | Yes |
| eligible_sectors | text | No |
| active | bool | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| grant_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| submitted_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/calculatorRun ROI calculation with current French energy prices
/api/matchesReturn best grant matches for a project
/api/applicationsGenerate filled grant application documents
/api/vendorsList filtered installers and financiers
One project, no application packs
None
Up to 5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 90 | 13% | $338 | $4,056 |
| Month 6 | 720 | 19% | $4,009 | $48,108 |
Discover every French and European grant that will pay for your electric boat, tractor, excavator or taxi fleet. Get precise ROI numbers and ready-to-submit applications.
Partner with ADEME regional offices and Chambers of Agriculture to be featured in their transition newsletters. Offer free audits to 10 early-adopter operators who have already publicly announced electrification plans. Speak at 'Transition Énergétique' workshops in Brittany and Normandy to generate initial signups.
Official information
Overwhelming, no personalized calculators or application help
Guided experience, sector calculators, and one-click application packs
Electricity focus
Not specialized in heavy equipment or marine transition grants
Deep vertical focus on the four hardest-hit French sectors
Continuously updated grant database combined with proprietary sector transition cost models that improve with every completed project
French government dramatically increased transition subsidies in 2023-2024 while fuel prices remain structurally high, creating a narrow window of high ROI
Incorrect grant information leads to rejected applications
Clear disclaimers, weekly manual review of official sources, partner with legal expert
Slow adoption due to high capex fears
Lead with strong ROI proof and success stories from early users
Success: Clear willingness to pay for grant application automation
Success: At least 2 successful grant awards and 65% satisfaction
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