Over the last year or so, electric vehicle manufacturers have been a little friendlier to each other, at least when it comes to their dealings. . Many automakers now support Tesla’s North American Charging System (NACS), which is quickly becoming the industry standard. Now Rivian’s opening its doors to drivers of electric vehicles of other brands.
For the first time, drivers of non-Rivian electric vehicles will be able to recharge their batteries at the company’s charging stations. This affects next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations. The first of these at the Joshua Tree charging outpost in California. Before the end of the year, Rivian plans to open more charging locations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New York.
The stations offer fast charging at up to 900 volts and have CCS connectors that work with adapter-equipped NACS vehicles. Rivian says support for native NACS connectors will be available later.
This is not entirely an altruistic step, of course. Rivian sees it as a way to generate revenue from EV drivers who are perhaps located closer to one of its charging stations than any others. The chargers have a “Tap to Pay” option and the Rivian app is not necessary.
Rivian plans to have more than 3,500 DC fast chargers in its Adventure Network. Second Ars Tecnicathe automaker has 91 Adventure Network sites in the United States, with plans for 12 more. However, Rivian drivers can also use Tesla Superchargers.
