Rivian NACS Adapter - wait or buy alternative option?

[Dave Cundiff]

Recent deliveries have accelerated quite a bit. They seem to be sending notices to about two months' worth of deliveries every two weeks or so. That pace could change.

Yesterday they sent notices going up to mid-November 2023. We took delivery of our R1S on 2024-02-16, so we are hopeful we might get our Rivian DC adapter by Thanksgiving 2024.

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Two caveats:

(1) The supply of adapters is not under Rivian's control, so the pace could change at any time.

(2) Based on their delivery date, some people report that they seem to have been skipped. Rivian's process for correcting these errors doesn't seem to be clear at all.

I hope this helps!

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[onframe]

I have a delivery label since Oct 9th but still hasn’t been shipped. June ‘23 R1T purchase. I wonder if my label fell behind a desk lol

A similar thing happened to me. (May 2023 delivery, address confirmantion email 23 Sep). Per UPS, Rivian generated a shipping lable on 9/2, but never delivered a package to UPS. This "shipping limbo" went on for over two weeks. After contacting CS a couple of times, on 9/18 Rivian printed another mailing label. I just received the adapter yesterday (9/22), about a month after my confirmation email. I would contact customer service. Their opinion (after it had been two weeks since my confirmation email) was that something was wrong.

They must shipping many thousands of adapters a week. Mistakes are goiing to happen.

 

[RivianGuyG]

If you truly don’t feel ANY need to have an A2Z in your back pocket, then waiting is an option.

in my case, I took delivery in May of this year, and full expect to reach my 1-year anniversary before I get the Official Tesla-made adaptor. In the meantime—Southern California resident here—I have used my A2Z many, many times to access the SC dispensers. I was living in temporary housing for a few months and without a 220v outlet to plug into.

But more relevant is that Electrify America locations are overrun with Hyundai, Cadillac and MB EVs, since the purchase/lease deal included a period of “free” L3 charging. These folks are draining every electron the can, often to 100%, and tying up the dispensers. On the other hand, there are SC locations near me which are routinely 30%-40% occupied, and I can pull in, fill up (to 70%—I’m not a monster) and be on my way. This removes all anxiety over weekend drive, and makes travel to places like Phoenix, Las Vegas, (and beyond) so much easier.

I feel like the A2Z has already paid for itself in the dozen times I’ve used it—EA locations are a blind date every time you pull in, with different dispensers offline on different days, and usually less that the posted max throughput for power being dispensed when they do work. It’s always easiest to charge at home, but if you need power while you’re out and around, using a Tesla Supercharger location is eye-opening.

Finally, keep in mind: Rivian is now going to skim a portion of its allocation of Tesla adapters to provide immediately to new owners/lessees, and Telsa is now also providing adapters to GM, Volvo and Polestar owners, so the supply will always be constrained.

I see, thank you. I have a 6 kW charger at my apartment. I am also a southern cali resident. My work also has chargers, but most of the time they are taken by people (some plug in at 60-70% but that is rant on its own.)

Every so often I do go up to central cali, and on my way back the Santa Clarity chargers are often full of people who can charge at home and refuse to, just to get that free charging. I remember I had to wait 4 hrs because only 1 "fast" charger was working. I arrived with 16% SOC plugged in was able to plug in when SoC was 6 or 7%. The car previous plugged in at 50% SoC and charged to 100%. To say I was ticked off was an understatement considering I only need enough juice to get me an extra 20 miles. This is the main reason I am thinking of buying the A2Z. I doubt this would happen again but you never know.

I have a Dec. '23 R1S 27k. So I am unsure when they would be available for me to get mine for free.

 

[RivianGuyG]

Recent deliveries have accelerated quite a bit. They seem to be sending notices to about two months' worth of deliveries every two weeks or so. That pace could change.

Yesterday they sent notices going up to mid-November 2023. We took delivery of our R1S on 2024-02-16, so we are hopeful we might get our Rivian DC adapter by Thanksgiving 2024.

***

Two caveats:

(1) The supply of adapters is not under Rivian's control, so the pace could change at any time.

(2) Based on their delivery date, some people report that they seem to have been skipped. Rivian's process for correcting these errors doesn't seem to be clear at all.

I hope this helps!

It does thank you. Do you have the R1S or T, as they seem to be on dif. delivery timelines.

 

[Dave Cundiff]

It does thank you. Do you have the R1S or T, as they seem to be on dif. delivery timelines.

Ours is an R1S, #25xxx, built November 2023, delivered new 2024-02-16.
We also have an R1T, #23xxx, built April 2023, delivered as Demo 2024-05-25.

Apparently the R1S and R1T have separate VIN # sequences, which is one of many reasons that VIN numbers don't correspond predictably to delivery dates.

My understanding is that Rivian is sending DC adapters to both R1S and R1T owners in order of each vehicle's delivery date to its first purchaser, except for some errors and omissions.

Very best wishes!

 

[RivianGuyG]

Ours is an R1S, #25xxx, built November 2023, delivered new 2024-02-16.
We also have an R1T, #23xxx, built April 2023, delivered as Demo 2024-05-25.

Apparently the R1S and R1T have separate VIN # sequences, which is one of many reasons that VIN numbers don't correspond predictably to delivery dates.

My understanding is that Rivian is sending DC adapters to both R1S and R1T owners in order of each vehicle's delivery date to its first purchaser, except for some errors and omissions.

Very best wishes!

I have a Dec. '23 R1S 27k. So I am unsure when they would be available for me to get mine for free. My guess is Feb. - March '25

 

[mkg3]

Yes they are. I am getting mine tomorrow according to UPS. Aug 2023 R1S.

I would just wait, especially because you have no immediate needs.

Arrived today.

 

[George Kaplan]

I see, thank you. I have a 6 kW charger at my apartment. I am also a southern cali resident. My work also has chargers, but most of the time they are taken by people (some plug in at 60-70% but that is rant on its own.)

Every so often I do go up to central cali, and on my way back the Santa Clarity chargers are often full of people who can charge at home and refuse to, just to get that free charging. I remember I had to wait 4 hrs because only 1 "fast" charger was working. I arrived with 16% SOC plugged in was able to plug in when SoC was 6 or 7%. The car previous plugged in at 50% SoC and charged to 100%. To say I was ticked off was an understatement considering I only need enough juice to get me an extra 20 miles. This is the main reason I am thinking of buying the A2Z. I doubt this would happen again but you never know.

I have a Dec. '23 R1S 27k. So I am unsure when they would be available for me to get mine for free.

Purely anecdotal statement—zero science behind this—but my experience with Tesla owners is they charge frequently for brief periods. I see lots of cars backing in, connecting, and then leaving 10 min later. I don’t think any non-LFP X, 3 or Y owners would ever waste everyone’s time with 100% charging, while many an Ionic 5 owner will do that at an EA dispenser “just because”.

 

[Mellowyellow]

Purely anecdotal statement—zero science behind this—but my experience with Tesla owners is they charge frequently for brief periods. I see lots of cars backing in, connecting, and then leaving 10 min later. I don’t think any non-LFP X, 3 or Y owners would ever waste everyone’s time with 100% charging, while many an Ionic 5 owner will do that at an EA dispenser “just because”.

It’s because the charging is free for the Hyundai

 

[RivianGuyG]

@Everyone, looks like those who opted-in will be getting the NACS adapter by end of January. source: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...rs-center-console-organizer.35032/post-644977

 

[britishdollar]

I’d be willing to sell you mine…don’t need/use it

Hi Jacopa,

I recently became the proud owner of an RS1, which was delivered two weeks ago. I have a road trip planned for next month and am if available, interested in purchasing the DC NACS charger. Could you please provide me with the details?

Thank you!

 

[VSG]

@Everyone, looks like those who opted-in will be getting the NACS adapter by end of January. source: https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...rs-center-console-organizer.35032/post-644977

Umm, Rivian announced that on 20 September, more than a month ago ...
https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/...etable-priority-gear-shop-availability.33172/

 

[George Kaplan]

Keep in mind, regarding the supply for back orders of adapters is Rivia is not only giving one immediately with new purchases, but also selling it in the Gear Shop.

That second part puzzles me, because there is an explicit commitment to providing an adapter for all prior purchasers—why would anyone need to buy one via the Gear Shop, unless there in an “immediate” need—meaning they still have 7 to 10 days to wait for processing and shipping the order?

Those with an immediate need should just buy 3rd party and eliminate the wait. Since other car brands will be adding NACS over the next year, when Rivian sends the official Tesla adapter any superfluous adapter can be sold in open resale market. By the time all those Hyundai owners are through monopolizing the EA dispensers they should be ready to transition to NACS, and will be ripe to buy a gently-used A2Z in 2025.

 

[sfvR1S]

Purely anecdotal statement—zero science behind this—but my experience with Tesla owners is they charge frequently for brief periods. I see lots of cars backing in, connecting, and then leaving 10 min later. I don’t think any non-LFP X, 3 or Y owners would ever waste everyone’s time with 100% charging, while many an Ionic 5 owner will do that at an EA dispenser “just because”.

I was out for a drive yesterday around 7:30am and I passed a Tesla charging station in my area and all 10ish spaces were occupied by Teslas. I've had a charger at home for 11+ years so I only utilize public charging stations when I'm on a trip, but maybe people who aren't able to charge at home plug in their Teslas overnight.

I guess it works for them, but not so much for someone who's traveling and needs to charge.

 

[NoGoingBack]

I doubt they leave them plugged in all night. Idle charges kick in after 10 minutes of completion. Depending on where you are those might be ride share drivers, apartment dwellers that can’t charge at home or people on a trip passing through. Does seem weird for the station to be that busy at 7:30 am. Maybe it’s cheaper that early. A lot of places they have different rates at different times.

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