Tesla Inc‘s TSLA dominance in electric vehicle (EV) charging is in question.
While automakers like General Motors Co GM and Mercedes-Benz Group AG MBGAF have adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), the need for a diversified network was clear.
The two companies joined five other companies — Bayerische Motoren Werke AG BMYY aka BMW, Honda Motor Co Ltd HMC, Hyundai Motor Co, Kia, and Stellantis NV STLA — to launch Ionna, an independent charging network designed to provide reliable alternatives to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
Ionna’s first site is in Apex, North Carolina. The initiative features retro-futuristic designs, driver lounges, WiFi, food, and even pet-friendly amenities.
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Existing networks, such as Electrify America, have faced reliability issues, and iONNA gives these…
