IONNA will open a new fast-charging site near Tampa this Friday, marking its 17th location in Florida and signaling more to come.
The new Rechargery is in Seffner, just east of Tampa, and IONNA plans a proper launch event on June 26. Expect a ribbon cutting, live music, and the company’s signature retro styling. CEO Seth Cutler will attend alongside local officials and utility partners. The Friday event is invite-only for the press, but RivianTrackr will be there to cover it.
For Rivian owners, here’s what matters: Every IONNA site offers both NACS and CCS connectors. Whether you’re driving a Gen 1 with an adapter, a Gen 2, or eventually an R2, you can pull in and charge. The hardware supports up to 400 kW, which is well above the current limit for Rivian vehicles.
It’s also worth noting that IONNA is backed by eight automakers: BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota. Rivian isn’t among them, but with dual connectors, all drivers have access. The network now spans more than 115 sites across 30 states.
If you want to check it out for yourself, the weekend is your best bet. IONNA will host customer clinics across the state: Jacksonville and Seffner on June 27, then Casselberry and Pembroke Park near Miami on June 28. All events run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The bigger draw comes a few days later. From July 2 through July 5, IONNA will drop its rate to $0.20 per kWh across the network for the holiday weekend—nearly half off the usual $0.39 rate. If you’re planning a trip, that’s the window to hit the road.
Seventeen sites don’t make a finished network, and IONNA still has to prove itself on uptime. But the build-out is real, it’s happening close to home, and the more of these that fill in along our regular routes, the less reason there is to stay put.
Excellent article about a company that came together from 8 different visions, seeing what needs to be done and done the right way!
Great article. The network is growing, not as fast as they would like, though. Still, it is an amazing feat, and the more reliable EV charging the better.
Ionna is having Station Hands host get-togethers at many sites across their network. I am hosting one in Fruita, CO. All are happening on June 27th.
Jose, does IONNA support plug N charge with Rivian vehicles? Or do you need to enter your credit card each time you use it?
Yes, they support plug and charge. I’ve used it a couple of times with them. (Rivian also has plug and charge with their own network, Superchargers (at least the ones that support NACS, not the older ones that can’t be used by other brands), and Electricity America.)
iONNA Plug&Charge is great. I have the opposite question: Why does RAN not offer Plug&Charge to other EV’s. My BMW will Plug&Charge on Ionna, Tesla, and EA – but not RAN. Frustrating.
I’ve used the IONNA charger in Brattleboro, VT, which is just a couple miles from a Rivian station and a Tesla one too. The IONNA has a covered roof, regularly gives me 100-120kw+ and costs .35 per kWh. Also, it “just works” just like the Rivian station. I do like the cool factor of hanging out with other Rivians at the Rivian chargers, but given the major cost difference and roof when it is raining, I’ll be at the IONNA often when I need to charge in this area.