IONNA is bringing its Rechargery fast-charging stations to more than 350 Circle K locations across the United States. The expansion leverages the convenience of established travel plaza and gas station chains to increase the accessibility of EV infrastructure.
Beyond Circle K, IONNA is partnering with several other major retailers, including Sheetz, Wawa, and Casey’s, to deploy its charging network. The joint venture currently operates 108 IONNA sites containing 1,028 individual plugs.
The shifting landscape of charging standards
The expansion occurs as the North American electric vehicle market undergoes a massive shift toward the North American Charging Standard (NACS). According to Department of Energy (DOE) data, NACS—the lighter, Tesla-designed plug—now accounts for 42,879 plugs across 4,739 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
Tesla continues to dominate this specific segment, with its Supercharger network providing 39,993 plugs across 3,334 sites. While NACS is becoming the industry standard for new EVs, legacy standards like CCS1 and CHAdeMO still maintain a significant presence on the road.
Other major players are also scaling their proprietary and shared networks. Electrify America operates 1,133 locations with 5,539 plugs, though the vast majority of its infrastructure remains CCS-based. EVgo leads in total locations with 1,192 sites, but holds fewer total plugs at 5,022.
Automakers are increasingly bypassing third-party networks to build their own dedicated infrastructure. Mercedes-Benz is currently developing a separate fast-charging network in partnership with ChargePoint, which currently features 66 stations and 128 operational ports. Rivian’s Adventure Network has grown to 144 locations and 963 plugs, while Ford is utilizing its 370 dealerships to host the Ford Charge network, totaling 1,346 CCS plugs.
