Meet the boss
NAME: Michael Hajesch
TITLE: Ionity CEO
AGE: 48
MAIN CHALLENGE: Working out how and where to expand the network and the business after Europe’s main highways are covered.
Europewide electric vehicle charger operator Ionity added a new partner in September as Hyundai-Kia joined the joint venture set up by Ford Motor, BMW Group, Daimler and Volkswagen Group in 2017. At that time, the goal was to install a network of 400 fast EV chargers across Europe by the end of 2020. The company is led by Michael Hajesch, a former manager of BMW's electric i subbrand, who spoke with Automotive News Europe Correspondent Nick Gibbs about what comes next for the fast-growing company.
