IONITY Just Opened in London — Here's Their Plan for Every City

IONITY has just opened its first London charging hub, in Greenwich — and it's a sign of where they're heading next. I sat down with Andreas Atkins, IONITY's Country Manager for UK & Ireland, to talk about why they're moving from motorway pit-stops into cities, what charging here actually costs, how Plug & Charge works, and why 600kW chargers are on the way to the UK. We cover: current pricing (from 47p/kWh, or £10.50/month on the Power subscription), why there are no canopies, how long a site like this takes to build, IONITY's reliability testing at their Munich test centre, and their plans for more sites like this one. 📍 IONITY Greenwich — their first site in London ⚡ 12 chargers: two 350kW, ten 400kW 🔜 600kW chargers expected in the UK this year This video was made in partnership with IONITY. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Meet Andreas Atkins, IONITY Country Manager for UK and Ireland 01:06 Who are IONITY?! 01:42 From 50kW to 400kW: IONITY's Charging History 01:59 How Much Does IONITY Cost? 03:12 Paying for a Charge (App Demo) 04:23 Plug & Charge 05:02 How Fast Will Your Car Charge? 06:24 Why IONITY Is Moving Into Cities 08:37 Public Charging Is Expensive! 10:39 Is Rapid Charging the Only Way? 12:16 But Do EVs Charge Too Fast?! 13:36 Why Location Matters 13:59 How Long Does a Site Take to Build? 14:41 Why No Canopies? 16:39 Should People Stay to 100%? 17:47 How Reliable Are IONITY Chargers? 18:37 More London Sites Coming