A joint venture between several major automakers, including GM, has announced details on a new high-powered EV charging network set to launch this year. The network will be called Ionna, and recently received approval from regulatory agencies. The new company plans to open at least 30,000 new chargers throughout North America, the first of which will open in the U.S. this year, while stations will open in Canada at a later date.
Previously announced last July, the joint venture includes GM and six other major makes – BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. The charging network will include NACS and CCS connections, and will be located near critical amenities, such as restrooms, food services, and retail operations. The stations will also integrate canopies where possible, as well as offer digital integration for in-vehicle and in-app services. Ionna also aims to power the new charging network using renewable energy.
Ionna announced new company leadership as well, naming Seth Cutler as CEO, effective February 1st. Cutler previously served at EV Connect as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, as well as President / COO, where he expanded the network of charging station manufacturers, and transitioned the company from a start-up to a scale-up phase. Prior to joining EV Connect, Cutler served as the Chief Engineer at Electrify America, where he helped to orchestrate the development and implementation of the EV charging network. Cutler launched his career at General Electric, where he served as the General Manager of EV infrastructure, as well as other roles.
Seth Cutler
“I am honored to lead Ionna and work alongside these esteemed automakers in shaping the future of electric mobility,” Cutler said. “Our shared commitment to creating an extensive, high-powered charging network reflects our dedication to revolutionizing the entire EV charging experience and helping to drive widespread EV adoption.”
GM aims to fully transition its light-duty fleet to zero-emission powertrains by 2035, with roughly 200,000 to 300,000 new EV units slated for production in North America this year.
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Wonder if this new entity will take over the partnership GM has with Pilot for charging stations?
@EV-curious
I would imagine that GM will partner with as many others as possible. Much cheaper than going the Tesla Route and build out a humongous Charging Infrustructure.
Why waste money including CCS on these?
Every customer that is currently driving an EV with CCS will have access to to an Adapter.
The association with Electrify America is a concern. I hope he has learned lessons about reliability/uptime from that experience.
I love GM motors build and the comfort they provide. Here’s something that I think gm motors should take into consideration when it comes to morden ai featers that are being used in the electrical system of the car..
King Gabriel Ferguson speaking from the United States of 🌍 Africa.
Where oh where are the powerplants coming from to power these recharging stations? Don’t say renewable energy unless you mean nuclear, gas, oil, and coal as WWS Wind, water, and Sun can supply at best 15% of Americas energy demands and needs.
You are already incorrect. Renewables in 2023 already produced more electricity than coal. And wind and solar alone are expected to produce more electricity than coal in 2024.
Coal is dropping and electricity from gas plants are gonna remain pretty flat in 2024/2025. While wind and solar are expected to have tremendous growth.
From Reuters:
U.S. solar power generation is expected to grow 75% to 286 billion kilowatt hours (kWh)in 2025 from 163 billion kWh in 2023 as more generation capacity comes online, the EIA said.
The electric power sector is expected to grow solar capacity by nearly 38% this year.
Wind power generation will grow moderately to 476 billion kWh in 2025, representing 11% increase, the EIA said, adding that wind capacity will stay relatively flat this year.
Coal power generation, meanwhile, will likely fall 18% to 548 billion kWh in 2025 from 665 billion kWh in 2023.
Generation from natural gas, the largest source of U.S. electricity, will stay relatively flat at 1.7 trillion kWh in 2024 and 2025.
You poor folks have drunk too much of the greenies cool aid. And you are lying to my face the percentage numbers you quoted are BILLIONS OF DOLLARS AND YEARS AWAY, maybe by 2050. For now the most reasonable and practical course is 200 new nuclear power plants the capacity of Palo Verde in Arizona and even then only if 50% of the ICE fleet is replaced by EVs.
Some people on here sound like they’re paid pimps for the Corporation.
John Kerry staff members no doubt.
CSS like for websites? Or you mean CCS as in the charging port?
Editor needs to have their morning coffee.