GM Plug & Charge Feature Now Active At IONNA Rechargery Stations

The Ionna EV charging network has announced that the GM Plug & Play feature is now active at Ionna rechargery stations. The GM Plug & Play feature enables users to simply plug their GM electric vehicle in at a public charging station to initiate the charging session. The Ionna EV charging network operates as a joint venture between several major automakers, including GM, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota.

Ionna announced the new feature compatibility on social media. Users can use activate the feature by opening their branded myApp (myCadillac, myChevrolet, or myGMC), then select Profile, Public Charging, and Activate supported networks.

Earlier this month, Ionna announced that it currently has 12 rechargies now active, including 16 pull-through bays with 200 sites contracted, 15 rechargies under construction, and 14 states covered between live and in-construction sites. Six new rechargeries have gone live since April, with a total of 120 bays now available. When the 200 contracted sites are completed, Ionna will have more than 2,000 available charging bays.

A key component to Ionna’s mission is to enable long-distance EV road trips across the U.S. The company also plans to implement Amazon “Just Walk Out” technology so that drivers and passengers can simply grab refreshments as desired without waiting in line, as well as “AI-driven smart reservations/routing optimization” and in-car payment systems.

The first Ionna rechargery launched in North Carolina last year. The company plans to open at least 30,000 EV charging ports across North America by the 2030 timeframe, with support for both CCS and NACS charging types.

For the moment, GM EVs are equipped with CCS charging connections, although The General previously announced plans to switch to the NACS charging type by the 2026 model year. For the moment, current 2026-model-year GM EVs continue to run CCS chargers, which require an adapter to connect to NACS charging outlets, such as those used by the Tesla Supercharger network.