Rivian planning dramatic expansion of RAN charging network

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

No doubt. I am not sure why Rivian believes it needs more fast chargers. Between Tesla, Ionna and Walmart, seems like the US will be blanketed with DCFC in next few years. Compared to 2017 when we got our Tesla, it's night and day for EVs.

Yep. We'll get there someday: as many plugs as there are spigots. But, all things considered, there aren't enough now and that pace may have slowed due to politics. And the blog and headline, or what some take away from it, is a little misleading as well. IIRC, RJ didn't say he'd accelerate build-out of RAN immediately. That won't happen just yet. They need to sell R2s and put $ in the bank first.

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[superfly_snook]

The RAN in Olancha CA has always been 3 plugs. I haven’t seen a 2 plug RAN yet but I don’t doubt they exist.

 

[badger4149]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/rivia...teslas-heres-rj-scaringes-plan-to-change-that

In Park City, Utah, Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe in an exclusive interview on The Drivecast said, “our goal is to be one of the largest [charging] networks in the United States.”

My experience is than RAN is typically not competitively priced. I wish they would fix that, as I normally use only as a last resort.

 

[WoodChips]

No doubt. I am not sure why Rivian believes it needs more fast chargers. Between Tesla, Ionna and Walmart, seems like the US will be blanketed with DCFC in next few years. Compared to 2017 when we got our Tesla, it's night and day for EVs.

It's probably for the same reason there are so many gas stations. EV chargers need an initial cost and maintenance but there is money in it if they're in the right location and have the offerings people want.

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