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Rivian Adopts Tesla’s EV Charging Standard, Joining Ford and GM
- Agreement follows similar moves by Ford and General Motors
- Tesla’s NACS standard competes with Combined Charging System
A Tesla Supercharger location in Scotts Valley, California, US.
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Rivian Automotive Inc. will incorporate Tesla Inc.’s electric-vehicle charging ports into future automobiles and gain access to its supercharger network, marking another high-profile adopter of technology that is rapidly becoming the industry standard.
The agreement will give Rivian drivers access to more than 12,000 Tesla superchargers across the US and Canada beginning next year, according to a statement Tuesday. Rivian will also incorporate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard port into its existing EV models from 2025 and a future model called R2.