Yahoo Autos Rivian to grant its EV owners free access to Tesla's network of fast chargers: 'Supercharger access will help alleviate range anxiety'
Last month, the electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian announced that its EV owners would have access to Tesla's Supercharger network. Rivian owners can now request a free adapter by scanning a QR code — which Rivian will send in a notification — on their vehicle's navigation screen, per Electrek.
According to the Rivian website, customers should start receiving their North American Charging Standard DC adapters this month. However, drivers who don't want to wait for the adapter can still access Superchargers marked as "open to non-Tesla EVs" if they have a third-party adapter, as Electrek reported.
As Rivian explained, making Tesla's Supercharger network available to Rivian owners unlocks 15,000 fast chargers for drivers to use across the United States in addition to 16,000 other fast chargers accessible through various public charging networks.
The company website states that drivers will see compatible Superchargers pop up in their vehicle's navigation when they plan trips, along with their charging speed and availability.
"To keep pace with the scale of EV adoption, we are building out the Rivian Adventure Network, our own network of fast chargers designed to extend access to reliable fast charging across the US," Rivian announced.
As of March 18, the company's network included more than 424 fast chargers available at 70 sites in 22 states. While the network is open exclusively to Rivian owners, all EV drivers will be able to access it later this year.
