The foundation stone for the Ionna charging parks, known as ‘Rechargery’, has already been laid at eight Casey’s locations in six states. They are scheduled to open in 2025. ‘Starting this year, drivers will be able to charge their electric vehicles at fast, reliable 400 kW charging points while enjoying the comfort, convenience and community that make Casey’s a trusted destination,’ according to Ionna’s announcement. The partnership is then to be expanded further, but no specific number of locations or charging points has been mentioned.
The first eight locations are Little Rock in Arkansas, Vernon Hills and McHenry (both in Illinois), Terre Haute in Indiana, Parkville and Kearney in Missouri, Blackwell in Oklahoma and Waco in Texas. A rendering of one such location shows five covered charging stations, each with two charging points. At least in the rendering, these are Alpitronic’s Hyperchargers, probably the HYC400 with a charging capacity of up to 400 kW. The announcement does not confirm whether all of the locations mentioned are planned to have five Hyperchargers and thus ten charging points.
Instead, Ionna provides an assessment of the current pace of expansion. With the eight locations at Casey’s, the Ionna network comprises more than 900 charging stations in operation or under construction, “representing an increase of over 100 per cent in three months.” The number of locations under contract has also increased by 20 per cent since July – Ionna has entered into further location partnerships with Wawa and the restaurant and convenience store chain Sheetz, for example.
Ionna opened its first location in Apex, North Carolina, in February 2025. By the end of this year, there should be over 1,000 charging points – meaning there are still 100 charging points to go to reach this goal. According to earlier statements, the Ionna fast-charging network is expected to grow to over 30,000 fast-charging points by 2030 – a target that is reiterated in the current announcement. Despite the current changing situation in the US market, Ionna has not yet revised this target.
“This partnership with Casey’s is key to expanding our presence in America’s heartland — a region that embodies the spirit and tenor of IONNA’s brand,” said Ionna CEO Seth Cutler. “With a shared respect and commitment to delivering quality customer experience, we are pleased to add Casey’s to our growing network of partners.”
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