IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging for Labor Day

This one's about EV charging costs, not home energy upgrades, but here's the gist if you or your household drives an electric vehicle. IONNA, a fast-charging network, is cutting its price to $0.20 per kilowatt-hour, plus tax, across its entire network from Friday, September 4 through Monday, September 7. That's about half its normal capped rate of $0.39 per kWh, and no paid membership is needed to get it. In real terms, adding 50 kWh of charge would normally cost up to $19.50 before tax — during the sale it drops to $10.

If you drive a BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, or GM electric vehicle, you can stack an extra automaker discount on top of the IONNA sale price, but only if you start the charging session through your car's own app or a feature called Plug & Charge, which lets the vehicle authenticate and pay automatically. BMW, Hyundai, and Mercedes drivers would pay $0.16 per kWh; GM drivers would pay $0.18 per kWh. That same 50 kWh charge would then cost $8 for BMW, Hyundai, or Mercedes drivers, and $9 for GM drivers. Just tapping a credit card at the charger won't trigger the automaker discount — the app or Plug & Charge step is required.

Any compatible EV can use the base $0.20 rate, since IONNA's stations offer both NACS and CCS plug types and charge at speeds up to 400 kW. IONNA's website has a locator tool showing station locations, live availability, connector types, and amenities.