You think this rechargery will be done by memorial weekend? Anyone seen them building it. I was surprised by the announcement, since I work in the area. Definitely would be worth it having it near my job. Thanks for the info.
Discount to 20¢/kWh from Friday to Monday next weekend.
The first Rechargery Relay at a Circle K has opened in Peotone, IL. One month after the press release announcing the imminent turnover of approximately 85 existing Circle K charging sites to Ionna. That's good news.
Interestingly, it's not on the Ionna website and has never been announced. The social media posts claimed they would announce five sites this week like they did the prior week. They have also not updated the website to include the St. Charles, IL site they announced last week.
Overall, the Ionna media team has been slacking in their announcements and website map. They aren't the only ones on the team slacking either. Ionna is way off the pace to hit their goal of 30,000 ports by the end of 2030. Right now they should be opening 12 stations with an average of 10 stalls every single week. That station number obviously keeps growing every week they don't hit it.
EV charging is evolving and the networks that win will be the ones that price intelligently. bp pulse already understands this:
• 6 AM–2 PM → $0.40/kWh
• 2 PM–10 PM → $0.45/kWh
• 10 PM–6 AM → $0.35/kWh
Simple.
Transparent.
Grid‑aligned.
Consumer‑friendly.
IONNA and the Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and the Rivian Adventure Networks are building the next generation of premium charging infrastructure.
But premium doesn’t just mean faster, it means smarter.
Adopting a time‑of‑day pricing model would:
• Encourage off‑peak charging
• Reduce grid stress
• Improve customer trust
• Deliver a more predictable, premium experience
• Position both networks as leaders in sustainable charging economics
The EV ecosystem is ready for this shift.
The question is: Who will lead it?
Drive from Raleigh to Atlanta a d back. All only on the IONNA network. Super easy amd cheap.
Concord, NC
Rock hill, SC
Forest Park, GA w/ lounge.
Best charging experience I've had...ever. Fastest speed I've seen since EA throttled their DC chargers. Clean restrooms and lounge. Decent price too. I guess my Wally World clearance aisle days are numbered.
Was using the GM NACS adapter so I could park at the end further away from the other vehicles who were already charging.
On a recent road trip, I had the opportunity to try IONNA for the first time, specifically the recently opened Lima, OH, location.
The charging experience was flawless (Tesla MY Juniper), with no difference in charging curve from when I‘ve used Tesla V3 Superchargers at a similar SOC. I’m a big fan of Wawa stores, and the Wawa travel center on premises was a big selling point, with terrific sandwiches, beverage selection, and plent restrooms.
I found the IONNA/Wawa combination to be preferable in many ways to the chaotic Buc-ee’s experience. Let’s see more in the future!