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Would you buy your own AI robocar? First look at Tensor

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WattsCharging This Week:

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  • Ionna's California expansion is charging ahead
  • The first third-party Branded Supercharger is now live, many more are expected
  • Would you buy your own AI robocar? First look at Tensor

Let's dive in.

Top Charging News

​Ionna Announces A New Investment of $250M in California​

Today, Ionna has more than 1,000 charging bays in California and plans to invest $250 million in the state through 2029. That means California will account for nearly a quarter of Ionna’s planned 4,000 chargers nationwide—California being the state with the highest EV adoption record.

The company currently operates 40 stations with 384 charging ports and continues rapid expansion with its "Rechargery" concept, featuring amenities like lounges, Wi-Fi, food options, and a self-serve Amazon Go store.

We were on location for the groundbreaking of the Westminster location, which is going to be the flagship "Beacon" site in CA.

​Tesla Launches First Branded Supercharger for Business​

The first branded Supercharger is live in Florida, after Tesla announced the product back in September.

The Supercharger for Business program allows business owners to acquire charging stalls that can be personalized with their logo and installed on-site, while Tesla takes care of the maintenance.

The solution helps both ways by expanding Tesla's network and attracting customers to the local business.

Other EV News

​Tensor Robocar First Look at LA Auto Show​

Last week, we had the opportunity to attend the LA Auto Show, and we couldn't miss the chance to talk with Tensor staff.

Tensor is an upcoming Level 4 autonomous robocar with an AI agent. The main difference with Waymo, another autonomous car brand in the market, is that their cars are purpose-built from the ground up. (By the way, we also got to review our first time taking a Waymo)

You get to decide if you want to drive or to hide the steering/pedal controls and just enjoy the ride. Here's a walkthrough of one of their units.

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