We just pulled up to a Tesla Wawa supercharger and they are installing new ionna chargers. I never heard of them so naturally I looked them up. Guess who they’re owned by…a charging conglomerate founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota. Eight of the world's leading automakers that couldn’t master what @Tesla built is pigging backing off the infrastructure that made the EV landscape we know today possible. Incredibly 14 years ago TODAY, Tesla began laying down the infrastructure and has created an incredibly efficient model. Is it wrong that I hope ionna is a flop? The automakers that couldn’t make affordable EVs are now panhandling for your charging dollars - they don’t deserve a penny. They’re so far behind, just wait until they realize that Tesla’s actively working on inductive wireless charging.

Sep 24, 2026 · 8:58 PM UTC

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I hope they succeed immensely. Competition is always good for the consumer. Especially in EV's, where more chargers means more people that get them. Situations like this are less crucial since they're side by side, but it means Tesla now has to be mindful of their pricing at this location compared to them. Also iONNA can fill in some of the gaps in the Supercharger network. I want more people in America to drive EV's. Way more. Hopefully iONNA can help with that in some small way.
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Competition is great, it creates a balance for the consumer - they’re just so late to the “game” and those automakers should be working with Tesla not in direct competition - fill gaps where the infrastructure is weak. To me, this just comes across as thirsty and less useful to build side by side. Why not look at Tesla’s supercharger map and say well this area is underserved let’s build there? I’ll tell you why not - they aren’t looking to grow the infrastructure, they are looking to capitalize in an area that Tesla already established as an area with demand. That would be the respectable thing to do. Sure, the quick money they’d make in high congestion areas might seem lucrative for a minute but standing on their own, not just siphoning from the already established network would be both more useful and more admirable.
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I love Ionna! They are a great alternative to Tesla’s superchargers. In my book they come in a solid second place and offer a reliable charging network with amenities like windshield squeegees. Less than two years ago that did not exist for non Tesla owners. More reliable chargers benefits everyone. Ionna usually discounts the rates on major holidays.
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It’s just redundant 🤷‍♀️ Kind of weird that predominantly gas car companies decided to all team up to compete with one EV company.
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Replying to @xPhoenix
I only charge at Tesla stations
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If those are 150kW supercharger cabinets I'd happily pay the premium to charge on the ionna chargers.
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I’ve used the Ionna station in Willcox, AZ, and it was fine. They are expanding quickly and in many places filling gaps. I believe they recently acquired a large chunk of the Circle K network and have started upgrading those locations. They are also building out locations that are more like traditional gas stations, with restrooms, window squeegees, and sometimes small shops. Something that Tesla has been very slow to adopt. I’m rooting for them to succeed because more chargers that people trust is a good thing.
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Replying to @xPhoenix
Just don't use them?
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The company is ion they do battery swapping in China
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The Ionna in Winnemucca Nevada, every charging station was not working. I had to use Electrify America 😭
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Interesting
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Its probably part of Bidens plan when he invites all CAR MANUFACTURERS to White House and not Elon
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That's a Chinese company
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