Daily EV news · France · 20 February 2026
EV Charging
Ionity activates first 1,000 kW chargers in France
Ionity has brought its first 1,000 kW charging units into service in France, marking a step up in ultra high power infrastructure. The deployment forms part of the joint venture's wider European rollout, though the exact number of sites or timeline was not disclosed in the available excerpt.
Why it matters
Megawatt charging capability signals the arrival of commercial vehicle and next generation passenger EV infrastructure, raising the bar for site specifications and grid connection requirements in competitive tenders.
France
20 Feb 2026 · date approximate