RAN Rivian Charging Stations Locations Map via Google Maps

[fastwheels]

We have 2 in Michigan that look like they are in final inspection phase - most likely opening prior to the end of the quarter.

I can't help but think this whole Tesla/Ford/GM/NACS thing is going to slow down the RAN development/rollout somewhat - hopefully not put an indefinite stop on the work.

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[Autolycus]

We have 2 in Michigan that look like they are in final inspection phase - most likely opening prior to the end of the quarter.

I can't help but think this whole Tesla/Ford/GM/NACS thing is going to slow down the RAN development/rollout somewhat - hopefully not put an indefinite stop on the work.

Yeah, it'd be nice for a last little wave of 4-5 opening before the end of the quarter. There are several that seem very close. It's probably outside of Rivian's control though. Inspections and whatnot...

As for slowing down development? It's possible, but if I were Rivian, I would not slow down at all in the short term. It's still important to their brand that Rivian owners have a good experience. It's also useful for their brand to have drivers of other EVs to see Rivian chargers, and when they open RAN to other brands, it will also be important for those non-Rivian drivers to have a good charging experience. Worst case would be they have to change out some cables a few years from now. More likely scenario is that everyone will have adapters and any car can basically charge on any station anyway.

 

[fastwheels]

More likely scenario is that everyone will have adapters and any car can basically charge on any station anyway.

This is the direction I hope the industry moves towards over the next few months/years. With all the talk on other threads about CCS being dead, I'd personally like to see it survive as an alternative in the near term (5-10 years) until all the players can define a better standard for EV charging than NACS or CCS - which I believe could happen. A lot is going to be changing in the EV world in the next 10 years with battery tech and charging.

 

[Comstockery]

Breezewood!!

I drove through the Breezewood RAN site on June 15, 2023. There hasn't been any progress; it looks the same now as it did in the pictures your posted in January.

 

[McBogey]

With <2 weeks left in the quarter, they've opened 13 so far this quarter, compared to 11 last quarter. They need to start ramping up that pace s00n or they're going to have a hard time getting to even 100 stations open at the end of the year, which was the number I was hoping they'd get to in 2023. From there, I'd like to see them level off at ~200 new stations per year. That would put them at something like this schedule, which is slower than they originally announced (and delayed even before the slower pace started), but I think pretty reasonable:

EOY 2023: 100
EOY 2024: 300
EOY 2025: 500
EOY 2026: 700
EOY 2027: 900

In that 2026-2027 timeframe, they'd be building past their original plan, and I would want them to focus extra attention on the remote areas. I should also note that I mean 200 new stations, with there being additional capacity added to existing stations where needed. Some of their station site plans submitted for permitting had 6 pedestals to start with 3 more optional expansion pedestals.

Thanks for the research and numbers. But I hope they do far better than that. 900 stations is too little to cover a continent, even if you’re only focusing on adventure areas and assume commercial chargers will fill in the rest. There’s no shame in replicating Tesla in this and work to provide an alternative at a scale that reduces customers’ range anxiety. Partership with Tesla is great if/when it happens, but should aim to be in control of the experience and pricing model.

 

[Autolycus]

Thanks for the research and numbers. But I hope they do far better than that. 900 stations is too little to cover a continent, even if you’re only focusing on adventure areas and assume commercial chargers will fill in the rest. There’s no shame in replicating Tesla in this and work to provide an alternative at a scale that reduces customers’ range anxiety. Partership with Tesla is great if/when it happens, but should aim to be in control of the experience and pricing model.

I’d Be thrilled with more than that. I just don’t know how many will make sense by 2027 when we should easily have all major interstates and the most traveled US highways covered by stations at every 50 miles because of the BIL and it’s NEVI grants.

250/300 new stations per year after the ramp would be:

EOY 2023: 100
EOY 2024: 300
EOY 2025: 550/600
EOY 2026: 800/900
EOY 2027: 1050/1200

That range would put the RAN at a similar size to EA’s current network, but likely with far fewer sites in the middle of cities like EA is starting to build lately.

 

[Count Orlok]

13 in a quarter? So by 2109 they will have RAN built out

 

[chicagoair]

Thanks to a helpful hint, I was able to find the permit for a RAN charger in Burley, Idaho, next to the Tesla Supercharger.

Address: 268 E 5th St N Burley, ID 83318 Permit Link

This will be a great stop before the long, windy and windy drive to Tremonton, Utah.

 

[Lizardo]

Not sure belongs here, but Rivian service center permit/site in San Antonio.

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2023021584

 

[DaveA]

Not sure belongs here, but Rivian service center permit/site in San Antonio.

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Search/Project/TABS2023021584

8 miles from home! Very nice!

 

[Lizardo]

8 miles from home! Very nice!

Twice that for me. But still better than the 2 hour drive to Austin + traffic.

 

[CPolism]

Anyone have an update on the Front Royal, VA RAN? Will be heading through there on Monday and plan to stop at the EA just up the road unless by some miracle the RAN opened under the radar and we all missed it.

Last I heard there wasn’t much progress but that was mid spring. Did you stop by on Monday to see if they were any closer?

 

[Lizardo]

Depending on utility company. Might be live in 2-3 weeks

San Antonio

think Centerville next to go up in TX

 

[DaveA]

To follow up on Lizardo’s post…Pedestals are up in SA (La Cantera)

 

[Autolycus]

Cherokee/Whittier, NC update:



Looks like there's some recent movement. Person who took the photo assumed it was going to be Tesla superchargers, but the site is clearly set up like a RAN site rather than a Tesla one.

VERY exciting news, since I got my R1S last Friday and my wife and I love to visit GSMNP and the BRP. Now I just hope this one gets turned on faster than some of the others.

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