iONNA

iONNA, stylized as iONNA, is a high-power charging network for battery-electric vehicles in North America. It was established in July 2023 by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Honda, and Kia, with Toyota joining the venture in July 2024. The network was created by automakers seeking to expand reliable, fast public charging for their electric-vehicle customers while building infrastructure on a scale comparable with the largest existing charging networks in the United States. The venture's central objective is to bring approximately 30,000 new charge points to North America by 2030. The planned network is intended to support long-distance electric travel and to reduce one of the principal barriers to EV adoption: the availability of convenient, high-power charging outside the home. In February 2025, iONNA added an interim target of 100 stations and 1,000 charge points by the end of that year. Reference material states that, as of April 2026, the network had 107 opened stations and 1,020 stalls. In 2024, iONNA moved its headquarters to Durham, North Carolina. The relocation was associated with an expected $10.1 million investment in the area, supported by a $4.1 million incentive package from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and a further $3.1 million in job grants. The company also opened its first station in Apex, North Carolina, using its Rechargery format. iONNA's operating model combines company-owned charging destinations with stations hosted or co-branded by third parties. Its Rechargery locations are designed as full-service charging destinations with a driver lounge, restrooms, refreshments, and other amenities. Rechargery Relay sites emphasize covered, illuminated charging near existing traveler services. Rechargery @ sites are co-branded locations operated with host businesses, including Sheetz and Wawa. A more expansive Rechargery Beacon format is designed as a flagship destination with at least 20 high-power charging bays, protective canopies, pull-through spaces, pet areas, restrooms, and Amazon Just Walk Out markets. The network's chargers are Alpitronic HYC400 units presented in iONNA's teal branding. They can deliver up to 400 kW and support both CCS and NACS connectors, with the connector mix varying by location. The stations are designed to allow simultaneous charging at each charge point. Through its automaker ownership base and retail-host partnerships, iONNA is positioned as a manufacturer-backed, cross-brand charging network rather than a charging service limited to one vehicle marque.

iONNA was formed in July 2023 as a joint venture among seven major automakers: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Honda, and Kia. The venture reflected the participating manufacturers' interest in expanding public fast-charging capacity for battery-electric vehicles across North America. Rather than building a network for a single marque, iONNA was organized as a multi-brand infrastructure platform intended to serve drivers across participating and compatible vehicle brands. At its formation, the venture set a long-term goal of electrifying 30,000 new charge points in North America by 2030. That ambition would place the network on a similar broad scale to Volkswagen's Electrify America and Tesla's Supercharger network. The target made network density and long-distance usability central to iONNA's strategy, complementing the slower but more widespread charging available at homes, workplaces, and other destinations. Toyota joined iONNA in July 2024, expanding the automaker group behind the project. During 2024, iONNA also established Durham, North Carolina, as its headquarters. The relocation was expected to generate a $10.1 million investment in the area. Public support included a $4.1 million incentive package from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and an additional $3.1 million in job grants. Durham's existing connections to electric-vehicle and charging-equipment companies provided a relevant regional setting for the company's operations. The company opened its first charging station in Apex, North Carolina, in 2024. The site introduced the Rechargery concept, which is intended to make charging a more complete travel stop by combining fast chargers with a driver's lounge, restrooms, refreshments, and other amenities. iONNA subsequently developed several station formats. Rechargery Relay locations are covered and illuminated sites intended for quicker charging stops near other traveler services. Rechargery @ locations are co-branded sites hosted by third parties, such as fuel and convenience retailers. Rechargery Beacon is a larger destination format featuring 20 or more 400 kW charging bays, canopies, pull-through stalls, pet areas, restrooms, and Amazon Just Walk Out markets. Partnerships with retail hosts became an important part of iONNA's expansion approach. In December 2024, the company announced an agreement with Sheetz to electrify 50 co-branded stations by the end of 2026, representing 500 charge points. In July 2025, it announced a second co-branded relationship with Wawa, extending the Rechargery @ concept to another major U.S. fuel and convenience operator. Reference material indicates that, with the Wawa addition, 30,000 charge points were in some phase of planning, construction, or operation for the 2030 objective. In February 2025, iONNA established a nearer-term target of 100 stations and 1,000 charge points by the end of that year. The reference material reports that, by April 2026, the network had 107 opened stations and 1,020 stalls. iONNA's charging hardware consists of Alpitronic HYC400 units branded in the company's teal color. The chargers can provide up to 400 kW and support both CCS and NACS connectors. Sites can charge vehicles simultaneously, although the exact distribution of connector types differs by location. These technical and format choices place iONNA's proposition around rapid, cross-brand charging combined with amenities and retail partnerships.

• 2025

  Near-term deployment target announced

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  iONNA sets a target of 100 stations and 1,000 charge points by the end of 2025.

• 2025

  Wawa partnership expands Rechargery @

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  A partnership with Wawa broadens iONNA's host-location strategy and Rechargery @ network.

• 2024

  Toyota joins the venture

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  Toyota becomes the eighth participating automaker.

• 2024

  Headquarters move to Durham

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  iONNA relocates its headquarters to Durham, North Carolina, with associated investment and public economic-development support.

• 2024

  First Rechargery station opens

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  The first iONNA station opens in Apex, North Carolina, introducing the company's full-service Rechargery format.

• 2024

  Sheetz partnership announced

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  iONNA and Sheetz announce plans for 50 co-branded stations and 500 charge points by the end of 2026.

• 2023

  iONNA is formed

  [1]Ionnaen.wikipedia.org

  BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Honda, and Kia establish iONNA as a North American high-power EV charging joint venture.

A major automaker-backed North American fast-charging network focused on high-power charging, broad vehicle compatibility, travel-oriented amenities, and large-scale infrastructure deployment.

• Company-operated EV charging destination · 2024

  Rechargery

  The Rechargery is iONNA's full-service station format, owned and operated by the network. It combines high-power EV charging with traveler amenities such as a driver's lounge, restrooms, refreshments, and other services. The format is intended to make a charging stop function as a comfortable destination rather than only a short equipment stop.

• EV charging station format

  Rechargery Relay

  Rechargery Relay sites are designed for efficient charging stops. They provide covered and illuminated charging positions located near existing amenities and traveler services. Compared with a full Rechargery destination, the format emphasizes accessibility and speed while retaining a more structured, travel-oriented station environment.

• Co-branded EV charging station · 2024

  Rechargery @

  Rechargery @ is iONNA's host-partner format. The stations are co-branded and located with third-party businesses rather than being primarily hosted by iONNA. Partnerships with Sheetz and Wawa use this model, allowing the network to add charging at established fuel, convenience, and roadside retail locations.

• Flagship EV charging destination

  Rechargery Beacon

  Rechargery Beacon is iONNA's flagship destination format. A Beacon location is planned around at least 20 400 kW charging bays, protective canopies, pull-through stalls, pet areas, restrooms, and Amazon Just Walk Out markets. The first Beacon is located in Westminster, California.

• DC fast-charging infrastructure · 2024

  iONNA 400 kW charging network

  iONNA stations use Alpitronic HYC400 chargers presented in iONNA's teal visual identity. The equipment can provide up to 400 kW and supports both CCS and NACS connectors. Stations are capable of simultaneous charging at each charge point, while the number and distribution of CCS and NACS connectors varies by site.

• 2025

  Set an interim 2025 deployment targetStrategy

  Background

  The 2030 infrastructure ambition required a nearer-term operating milestone.

  Action taken

  iONNA announced a goal of reaching 100 stations and 1,000 charge points by the end of 2025.

  Aftermath

  Reference material reports 107 opened stations and 1,020 stalls as of April 2026.

  Source

• 2024

  Add Toyota as a participating automakerM&A

  Background

  Expanding the automaker membership could broaden the venture's industry support and potential customer base.

  Action taken

  Toyota joined iONNA in July 2024.

  Aftermath

  The venture's ownership and automaker participation expanded beyond its original seven members.

  Source

• 2024

  Use company-owned and host-partner station formatsStrategy

  Background

  A large charging network requires both dedicated destinations and locations integrated with existing roadside retail infrastructure.

  Action taken

  iONNA developed Rechargery, Rechargery Relay, and Rechargery @ formats, combining company-operated sites with co-branded host locations.

  Aftermath

  The model enabled expansion through partnerships with Sheetz and Wawa while preserving a flagship destination concept through Rechargery Beacon.

  Source

• 2023

  Create a multi-automaker charging networkStrategy

  Background

  The participating automakers needed broader public fast-charging availability to support the expansion of battery-electric vehicles across North America.

  Action taken

  BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai, Honda, and Kia formed iONNA as a joint venture with a 30,000-charge-point objective for 2030.

  Aftermath

  The project positioned iONNA as a cross-brand network intended to operate at a scale comparable with major established charging systems.

  Source

1. 1Ionnaen.wikipedia.org