Superfast charging service 'IONNA' officially launched in California
Feb 05, 2025
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Iona announced at the event that it has started operating four electric vehicle charging stations, including the "Apex Rechergery" near its headquarters. The "Customer Experience Lab," which was also released, is a facility to study electric vehicle charging technology and improve user experience. There are a total of four charging stations that have started operation this time: ▲ Apex Ridge, North Carolina ▲ Willoughby, Ohio ▲ Springfield, Ohio ▲ Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Iona is a coalition of electric vehicle super-fast charging services in North America jointly participated by eight global automakers, including Hyundai Motor, Kia, BMW, GM, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota. The goal is to establish a charging infrastructure so that electric vehicle users can enjoy a smooth road trip across the United States.
Iona aims to install 1,000 chargers by 2025 and a total of 30,000 chargers by 2030 to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It has already completed contracts for more than 100 charging station sites within a year since it was officially launched in February 2024.
Efforts are also being made to strengthen the customer experience. IONA has conducted more than 4,400 charging tests on more than 80 electric vehicles to date to develop safe charging technology. The total amount of charging power used in the test amounts to 63 MW (megawatts).
In addition, Iona plans to work with Amazon to operate the unmanned convenience store 'Just Walk Out' service at some charging stations. The convenience store has a system that utilizes AI-based computer vision technology to automatically pay with pre-registered payment methods just by carrying out items.
We will build a fast and efficient ultra-fast charging network across the United States so that electric vehicle users do not feel uncomfortable with charging, an IONA official said. IONA's aggressive infrastructure expansion is expected to have a positive impact on the expansion of the North American EV market.
Editor Kim Tae-won tw.kim@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
