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Ars Technica Apr 14, 2026 at 15:37 Big Tech Rising Hot

IONNA Rechargeries are coming to more than 350 Circle K stations

The OEM-backed charging network offers 400 kW NACS and CCS DC fast chargers.

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By Jonathan M. Gitlin Original source
IONNA Rechargeries are coming to more than 350 Circle K stations

Today, the IONNA charging network announced that it's partnering with Circle K to bring its "Rechargery" experience to more than 350 Circle K locations in the US. IONNA will start with 85 existing Circle K charging sites, with the first Rechargeries powering up electric vehicles by the end of the year, "followed by additional scale in 2027," IONNA said. IONNA was founded back in 2023 by eight OEMs: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota. Its plan is to deploy 30,000 high-speed chargers across the US by 2030, starting with its first locations in 2024. Currently, there are 108 IONNA locations operational with 375 NACS and 658 CCS plugs, assuming the Department of Energy's Alternative Fueling Station Locator remains a reliable resource. Lengthy permitting delays are one of the main factors slowing the build-out of fast-charging infrastructure, and partnering with sites that already have some chargers installed will certainly help speed things up, at least a little. Read full article Comments

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