? Rivian Adopts Tesla NACS Standard!

[Administrator]

? Rivian Announces Adoption of Tesla NACS Standard!
-- via Rivianforums

 

[Rutrow]

I can hear $TSLA shorts crying from here.

If the stock price doesn't skyrocket today it'll mean that universal adoption of NACS has already been priced in by Wall St.

 

[JRu]

Hyundai said they're evaluating TSLA superchargers as well, but are concerned Tesla can't support their 800v architecture.

The dominos are falling!

 

[flowerlandfilms]

That's cool.
Here's hoping this helps them financially, even succesful startups are always on a knife edge and I would like them to succeed.

 

[BillyGee]

Suddenly a Rivian is a much more interesting prospect.

 

[Almost Mars]

I’m glad they came to the proper conclusion. I have no intention of buying a CCS vehicle.
It will be interesting to see how the holdouts fare.

 

[Crimson_Fate]

When I installed my Tesla charger outside I always worried that it was a waste and that my next vehicle would need an adapter . My only regret now was not buying a second wall charger when the prices were lower seeing that anything I choose to buy is going to use the same standard now.

Outside of the CT I am looking at the Silverado, Lightning, Rivian ( in that order)

 

[Gurule92]

There it is

 

[Easyejl]

Now all Rivian needs to do is actually produce and sell their vehicles, and not lose more than the purchase price on each one!

 

[cvalue13]

If you're Rivian, and the #'s 1, 2, and 3 producers of pickup trucks announce...

... can't have that

 

[Deleted member 12457]

Hyundai said they're evaluating TSLA superchargers as well, but are concerned Tesla can't support their 800v architecture.

The dominos are falling!

TorqueNews talked about it. I have to wonder why they're going with such a high voltage. I know it's the amps that kill but I have to wonder about Hyundai's ability to protect the driver while charging and operating at such a high voltage. At least it won't have hydrogen in it's vehicles. Isn't that what the Hidenburg was filled with? Analysts complain about battery fires, what about the extremely high voltage in Hyundai's and hydrogen fuel ICE vehicles? I'd rather have a slightly longer charging time (waiting for new batteries to charge faster at "regular" voltage) than having companies push for really high voltages.

 

[Deleted member 12457]

Tesla, Ford, GM, Rivian, Hyundai (maybe), Aptera, who's left? European vehicles? We don't seem to be getting Chinese vehicles, except all those European vehicles made in China.

The bigger issue could be chargers not made by Tesla or using a Tesla design. Just because they put a NCAS port on it doesn't mean it will work like a Tesla charger. Tesla publishes it's standards, https://www.tesla.com/support/charging-product-guides, meaning once it's actually a standard, others can duplicate (maybe) everything so every charging station in the USA and Canada will work with every car, just like current gas stations.

 

[initintel]

Question. How crowded will stations become?

 

[CyberGus]

Email from Rivian (from rivianforums):


We’re collaborating with Tesla to open charging for Rivian vehicles at more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across The United States and Canada.

Starting as early as Spring 2024, we’ll offer an NACS adapter that allows you to charge at Tesla charging sites. This is in addition to the large expansion of the Rivian Adventure Network we have planned and other third-party CCS networks.

What is the NACS?
The North American Charging Standard is an electric vehicle charging connector designed by Tesla.

How will I find Tesla charging sites?
Once the NACS adapter is available for your Rivian vehicle, we’ll add available NACS charging sites to Rivian’s digital ecosystem including the Rivian app and in-vehicle navigation.

How does this affect plans for the Rivian Adventure Network?
This collaboration does not affect our plans to expand the Rivian Adventure Network to over 3,500 fast chargers at more than 600 sites. Having access to Tesla’s Superchargers adds even more flexibility and convenience for Rivian drivers on the road.

This agreement makes electric vehicle ownership simpler by offering more ways to fast charge your Rivian vehicle and supports our mission to decarbonize transportation.

 

[JRu]

TorqueNews talked about it. I have to wonder why they're going with such a high voltage. I know it's the amps that kill but I have to wonder about Hyundai's ability to protect the driver while charging and operating at such a high voltage. At least it won't have hydrogen in it's vehicles. Isn't that what the Hidenburg was filled with? Analysts complain about battery fires, what about the extremely high voltage in Hyundai's and hydrogen fuel ICE vehicles? I'd rather have a slightly longer charging time (waiting for new batteries to charge faster at "regular" voltage) than having companies push for really high voltages.

Yeah, the safety of their system was a red flag for me too. Tesla chargers may be slower but I expect over the next couple years we’ll hear about more issues with higher V systems.