Wawa and IONNA Partner to Roll Out Ultra-Fast EV Chargers Across US

Wawa convenience stores are partnering with IONNA, a joint venture of eight automakers, to install ultra-fast EV chargers at locations across the US. The first site opens next week in Daytona Beach, Florida, and more are under construction in Bradenton, Pensacola, and Orlando. The partnership aims to boost IONNA's national charging goals and Wawa's growing EV infrastructure. IONNA plans to install 30,000 fast charging bays across North America by 2030.

Wawa convenience stores are partnering with IONNA, a joint venture of eight automakers, to install ultra-fast EV chargers at locations across the US. The first site will open next week in Daytona Beach, Florida, with additional locations under construction in Bradenton, Pensacola, and Orlando. The collaboration aims to boost IONNA's national charging goals and enhance Wawa's growing EV infrastructure.

IONNA, founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota, aims to install over 30,000 charging bays across North America by 2030. The partnership with Wawa marks IONNA's single largest EV charging commitment to date. The first IONNA Rechargery at Wawa, located at W. International Speedway in Daytona Beach, will bring IONNA's total bay count to 212 live and 3,064 contracted, representing over 10% of its 2030 live bay goal in just over a year [1].

The new Rechargeries will feature Alpitronic’s Hypercharger HYC400, with up to 400 kW and both CCS and NACS connections, as well as canopies for driver comfort. Wawa's Chief Fuel Officer, Rich Makin, commented, "With an ongoing commitment to providing our customers with speed and convenience, our new collaboration with IONNA does just that. As we continue to expand our EV services, we are thrilled to provide our customers with a one-stop for fresh food, beverages and EV charging" [3].

IONNA's rapid expansion is evident in its growth from the first location opening at the beginning of the year in South Carolina to its current network in the US. The joint venture aims to deploy over 1,000 EV charging points by the end of 2025.

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[1] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ionna-reaches-milestone-of-more-than-3-000-contracted-bays-with-the-addition-of-ev-rechargeries-at-wawa-302506239.html
[3] https://www.electrive.com/2025/07/17/ionna-partners-with-wawa-to-expand-fast-charging-network-in-the-us/