CEO Interview: How Ionna Is Taking On The Tesla Supercharger Network

"“We're a network today,” he told me. “But our goal is to become the network, where people say 'I use Ionna for all of my travel.'” I wanted to have Cutler on to find out how that's going, especially in a historically rough era for the EV industry. (Despite the slowdown in sales from some of Ionna's backers, its plans haven't changed, he told me.)"

"We also talk about some of the biggest challenges to rolling out charging stations at a rapid pace, like getting actual power hooked up, and how Ionna is dealing with that. And we discuss Cutler's views on higher-powered charginglike what we're seeing from BYDand whether that will ever be a reality in America."

"Ionna, for those not in the know, is a relatively new charging network backed by seven of the world's biggest automakers. It was announced in 2023, became a real company in 2024, and now has a growing national footprint. The goal, Cutler says, is to become America's go-to charging provider."

"On this week's episode Mack Hogan and I also discuss Google Gemini's takeover of your navigation system (and why it's the best feature to come to cars in ages), Chinese cars hitting Canada, and Tesla's new waitlist feature for Superchargers."

Ionna is a charging network backed by seven major automakers, announced in 2023 and established as a company in 2024. The stated goal is to expand a growing national footprint and become the go-to charging provider for all travel. The rollout faces challenges such as securing actual power connections for charging stations. Ionna’s approach to scaling focuses on overcoming these infrastructure constraints while maintaining plans despite EV industry headwinds and slower sales from some backers. The conversation also covers higher-powered charging, including whether it can become a practical reality in America, alongside broader EV industry updates like navigation changes, Chinese vehicle expansion, and Tesla Supercharger waitlist features.

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