Rivian opens its first three ‘Adventure Network’ fast charging sites

When Rivian drivers do finally get on the highway, they’re going to have their decide of charging networks together with a model new one from the EV truckmaker itself. Rivian introduced on Monday that the primary three websites of its burgeoning “Journey Community” of Stage 3 quick DC chargers are coming on-line and can be accessible to just about each different EV on the highway, no matter who makes it. 

The primary station opened in Salida, Colorado with 4 chargers able to delivering 200 kW of energy — that is about 140 miles of vary for an R1T in 20 minutes — along with the prevailing set of Stage 2 chargers. Rivian will formally open the opposite stations in Inyokern and Bishop, California, later within the week. 

You’ve got in all probability by no means heard of any of those cities except you frequent Yosemite Nationwide Park, Sequoia Nationwide Forest, Mammoth Lakes or Demise Valley Nationwide Park. Just like Jeep’s efforts to put in charging stations at trailheads, Rivian’s Journey Community seeks so as to add quick charging capabilities alongside each standard cross-country routes and likewise close to nationwide parks and different out-of-the method areas.  

“We designed Rivian charging to help electrified journey, and these first websites show how we’re enabling drivers to responsibly attain among the nation’s most breathtaking pure areas,” Trent Warnke, Rivian’s Senior Director of Power and Charging Options, mentioned in a press release. “Along with scenic or off-the-beaten-path locations, our quick charging rollout is designed to make sure vacationers have locations to cost alongside main transportation corridors coast to coast.” To that finish, the corporate hopes to put in some 3,500 chargers at 600 websites nationwide.