Six automakers - Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Daimler, have joined forces to build a new high-power EV charging network called Ionity.
The charging network, which is being rolled out across Europe, will consist of about 400 HPC (high-power charging) stations by 2020. The company will have constructed 20 of the 350 kW charge points by the end of this year, which will be located on major roads in Germany, Norway and Austria at intervals of 120 km. The network will grow to include more than 100 stations by the end of 2018. Each of the charge points will accommodate multiple brands of electric car and will be capable of charging multiple vehicles at once.
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“The first pan-European HPC network plays an essential role in establishing a market for electric vehicles," said company CEO Michael Hajesch. "Ionity will deliver our common goal of providing customers with fast charging and digital payment capability, to facilitate long-distance travel." Where Ionity charge points are installed will be based on the location of existing charge-points. The company says it is also negotiating with local officials to get in on existing EV infrastructure initiatives. Ford, VW, Audi, Porsche and Daimler have equal shares in the joint venture, and other automotive manufacturers have been invited to help further expand the network.The post Six Automakers Join Forces for ‘Ionity’ High Power EV Charging Network appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.