Rivian Plans To Switch To Tesla’s NACS-Style

Tesla could now argue that it should have access to federal funds to support charging infrastructure since the NACS is no longer just for charging its own vehicles.

On Tuesday, Rivian, the electric truck and SUV company backed by Amazon, announced it will be adopting Tesla’s ‘North American Charging Standard’.

Rivian plans to start building its R1T pickup and R1S SUV with NACS-style charging ports starting in 2025. Its upcoming smaller models will also have the Tesla-style charging ports.

By spring of next year, Rivian owners will be able to use adapters to access Tesla’s supercharger network, with its nearly 12 thousand fast charging stations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

In recent weeks, Ford and GM both announced that they would also switch from CCS chargers to Tesla’s tech.

Tesla could now argue that it should have access to federal funds to support charging infrastructure since the NACS is no longer just for charging its own vehicles.