Mercedes-Benz has announced that, starting February 2025, drivers of its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the United States will gain the ability to charge at over 20,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States and Canada.
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging is the first DC fast-charging network in the United States to deploy Alpitronic's HYC 400 (Hypercharger 400) at scale.
Andrew Cornelia, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz HPC North America, will headline the upcoming EV Charging Summit & Expo (20-22 March in Las Vegas).
Ionna, the joint venture to build a high-powered EV charging network across North America, has received approval from regulatory authorities, and is now officially commencing operations.
Mercedes-Benz will open its first high-power charging stations this autumn, implementing its far-reaching plans to expand its global charging infrastructure.
In a move that could challenge the dominance of Tesla's North American EV charging network, seven major global automakers are creating a new charging network joint venture that they say will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America.
The recently announced plans by seven global car makers to roll out a charging network across North America are a major win in the transition to EVs, according to environmental organisation the Sierra Club.
