Rivian confirmed on Monday that all of its ‘Rivian Adventure Network’ (RAN) stations will be open to customers driving other EV brands.
In a new article published on its website, the EV maker stated, “Over time, every Rivian Adventure Network site will be compatible with non-Rivian EVs.”
As of Tuesday, the company has 131 RAN stations, equipped with 839 chargers.
The platform lists that 109 of these are open to all EVs.
In Rivian‘s charging map, provided on its website, there are at least 20 visible stations that are exclusive to Rivian owners.
As first reported by the brand’s enthusiast Chris Hilbert on X, “non-Rivian EV drivers can find locations compatible with their electric vehicle in the Rivian app.”
In late August, as the company provided updates on the RAN, it said that “over 75% of the network is open to all electric vehicles.”
The company further added that the network offers both CCS (Combined Charging System) and NACS (North American Charging Standard) connectors, as it transitions to the second system.
Earlier this year, Rivian began upgrading its charging network to support native NACS (North American Charging Standard) connectors as part of its adoption of Tesla’s charging standard.
Rivian owners have access to about 227,000 chargers in North America, with about 50,000 DC fast chargers compatible with Rivian vehicles — which include “over 21,500 Tesla Superchargers.”
In the upgraded stations, Rivian keeps a dual system, allowing drivers to opt for Combined Charging System (CCS) or NACS connectors, as former models can only use the new system with the adapter.
The company announced it was switching to the NACS system over a year ago, in March 2024.
By then, it sent an adapter to all Rivian owners for free, as access to the network would require it at first.
The adapter must be “manufacturer approved,” a requirement by the providers, and “owners of certain electric vehicles should check with their vehicle manufacturer for DC fact charging compatibility.”
Last month, Rivian’s upcoming R2 SUV was spotted at a Tesla Supercharger in Arizona, confirming that the model will feature a native NACS port.
Rivian‘s charging map features 29 upcoming stations. Of those, most are planned for the West Coast, with seven being in California, where the EV maker is based.
The map also shows planned charging points in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, New York and Maine.
