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Ionna, the EV charging company backed by seven automakers, is beginning to take shape


EV charging in the US is tough, but Ionna thinks it can make it easier.

Late last year, seven automakers — BMW, Honda, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis — announced plans for a joint venture to build easy-to-access public DC fast charging infrastructure in the US and Canada. The third, interestingly enough, they see as post-covid when automakers reported a softening of demand for EVs, and early adopters began to have issues with the reliability of the public charging infrastructure. While Ionna leadership says it’s not concerned about the potential for upheaval in the November elections that could put a significant damper on EV adoption and infrastructure, the company is keeping a close eye on things.

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