Rivian will adopt Tesla's NACS charging standard
Rivian is the latest automaker to jump on Tesla's charging standard, the North American Charging Standard (NACS). This comes just weeks after Ford and General Motors announced that their upcoming electric vehicles would have the proper equipment to charge using Tesla superchargers.
Current Rivian vehicles will receive a NACS adapter. Future Rivian vehicles, including current R1T and R1S models, will come with the NACS charging port as standard equipment.
Rivian CEO and Founder, RJ Scaringe, said in a released statement that his company is excited to work with Tesla, adding, "Adopting the North American charging standard will enable our existing and future customers to leverage Tesla's vast network of superchargers as we continue to grow our Rivian Adventure Network."
According to the press release, Rivian will continue to build its own charging network called Rivian Adventure Network. It is currently unclear (although likely) whether these charging stations will also be equipped with NACS chargers. The Rivian Adventure Network offers DC fast chargers and is located along popular roads and highways.
With Rivian, Ford and General Motors in its corner, Tesla is quickly capturing a large segment of American-made electric vehicles. So far, no foreign automaker has signed with Tesla. As TechCrunch reporter Tim De Chant writes here, it's getting harder and harder for the rest of the EV charging industry to compete solely with Tesla.
Rivian is the latest automaker to jump on Tesla's charging standard, the North American Charging Standard (NACS). This comes just weeks after Ford and General Motors announced that their upcoming electric vehicles would have the proper equipment to charge using Tesla superchargers.
Current Rivian vehicles will receive a NACS adapter. Future Rivian vehicles, including current R1T and R1S models, will come with the NACS charging port as standard equipment.
Rivian CEO and Founder, RJ Scaringe, said in a released statement that his company is excited to work with Tesla, adding, "Adopting the North American charging standard will enable our existing and future customers to leverage Tesla's vast network of superchargers as we continue to grow our Rivian Adventure Network."
According to the press release, Rivian will continue to build its own charging network called Rivian Adventure Network. It is currently unclear (although likely) whether these charging stations will also be equipped with NACS chargers. The Rivian Adventure Network offers DC fast chargers and is located along popular roads and highways.
With Rivian, Ford and General Motors in its corner, Tesla is quickly capturing a large segment of American-made electric vehicles. So far, no foreign automaker has signed with Tesla. As TechCrunch reporter Tim De Chant writes here, it's getting harder and harder for the rest of the EV charging industry to compete solely with Tesla.
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