IONNA's 20% Charging Discount Is the Kind of Deal Canadian Drivers Can Only Envy
Hyundai and Genesis owners in the US just got 20% off IONNA's premium charging network. Canada's discounting playbook is thinner — here is how to find the real charging deals here.
Hyundai and Genesis EV drivers in the United States can now claim 20% off charging at IONNA's premium network, the latest in a series of automaker-backed discount programs that make public fast charging meaningfully cheaper if you bought the right brand. The deal is US-only. Canadian drivers looking at it from the other side of the border can be forgiven a moment of envy — and then a practical question: what discounts actually exist here?
The Canadian discount landscape
Canada's charging discounts do exist, but they are scattered. The reliable places to look:
- Network subscription passes. Flo's annual pass, Petro-Canada's membership tier, and Ivy's plans each shave 10 to 20% off per-kWh rates for a monthly fee. If you fast-charge more than a few times a month, the math usually works.
- Automaker bundles. Several brands shipping 2026 models include limited free charging credits at partner networks at purchase — typically 400 to 1,000 kWh. It is the Canadian cousin of the IONNA deal: temporary, brand-locked, but real money.
- Off-peak pricing. Ivy and Flo stations in Ontario discount overnight and mid-day sessions. Charging at 11 a.m. or 9 p.m. instead of the 5 p.m. peak can cut 20% or more with no membership at all.
- Utility EV rates. Some utilities offer special overnight EV rates for home charging — the biggest saving of all, since most Canadian EV drivers charge at home 90% of the time.
The rule of thumb
Public fast charging in Canada averages 40 to 65 cents per kWh depending on province and network. Home overnight charging in most provinces runs 8 to 15 cents. No discount program closes that gap — which is the honest pitch for the deals: use them to soften road-trip charging, not to replace the plug in your garage.
The IONNA-style 20% cut will likely reach Canada eventually as networks compete for automaker partnerships. Until then, the stack above is the best a Canadian driver can assemble.
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