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Rivian Launches New Adapters for Accessing Tesla’s Supercharger Network

Ford was the first to start offering the so-called North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapters last month for free. Most automakers have announced that future EVs will incorporate Tesla’s charging tech into future vehicles. Rivian’s next-generation vehicles, which it just revealed earlier this month, will also include the Tesla charging port. Making Tesla’s Supercharger network accessible to owners means they now have 15,000 new fast chargers where they can plug in. Rivian has also been building out its own network of fast-charging stations, which it calls the Rivian Adventure Network.

Zara Khan
March 18, 2024

Enterprise, Transportation

“German Automakers Embrace Tesla’s Charging Standard: Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi Lead the Way”

The announcement comes at the tail end of a procession of other automakers jumping on the charging standard, following Tesla’s announcement last year that it was opening up access. Ford added that its next generation of EVs would be integrated with Tesla’s charge port called the North American Charging Standard (NACS) starting in 2025. Since then, major automakers such as GM, Rivian, Honda, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota and most recently Subaru followed with their own announcements to leverage Tesla’s charging standard. Lucid, a smaller luxury EV company, announced in November it would adopt the NACs standard. The company has previously told TechCrunch it is evaluating the charging standard.