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Rivian opens Journey Community to all EVs in Joshua Tree


From the start, Rivian supposed its charging community to be at the least partly publicly accessible. Now it is able to open its Journey Community DC fast-charging websites to electrical automobiles from different manufacturers.

This would be the case with what Rivian calls its next-generation Journey Community websites, the primary of which opened Thursday in Joshua Tree, California. Rivian stated that it expects to open further areas in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York within the coming yr.

Rivian Journey Community charging web site in Joshua Tree, California

These websites will supply DC quick charging at as much as 900 volts, with Mixed Charging Commonplace (CCS) connectors initially. Autos with Tesla-style North American Charging Commonplace (NACS) will even be capable of cost by way of adapters, Rivian stated, with built-in NACS connectors coming as a part of a future replace as Rivian strikes to undertake NACS for its EVs as effectively.

Rivian additionally famous that these new chargers “meet the design and siting necessities to be eligible for related state and infrastructure funding.” The automaker expects authorities funding to assist pay for additional enlargement of the community, which it sees as “an necessary income” going ahead.

Rivian Adventure Network charging site in Joshua Tree, California

Rivian Journey Community charging web site in Joshua Tree, California

New chargers will even have bigger shows and a tap-to-pay possibility, permitting to be used with or with out Rivian’s cell app. The automaker stated it’ll make use of “100% renewable vitality matching” to make sure a decrease general carbon footprint for EVs charged on its community.

Rivian began deploying its first Journey Community chargers in 2022 as a part of a “two-tier” technique alongside Waypoint Stage 2 AC vacation spot chargers. In step with the automaker’s model picture, the community has been deliberate as a backcountry counterpart to the Tesla Supercharger community, with chargers primarily positioned close to leisure websites.

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