- Rivian is gradually opening up its DC fast charging network to all EVs.
- Now, over 75% of the Rivian Adventure Network is open to all electric cars, not just Rivians.
- By our count, the American startup’s network has over 120 locations across the U.S.
Rivian, the maker of the adventure-ready R1S and R1T electric cars, now has over 120 DC fast charging stations across the United States, with most of them being open to all EVs.
In a recent blog post, the American startup said that over 75% of its fast charging stations are accessible to all EV drivers, without giving specific figures. I, however, counted all the stations on Rivian’s charging map and discovered that the company currently has a total of 122 locations across the country, with 93 of them being publicly accessible and 29 still exclusive to R1S and R1T owners. That’s up from the 67 locations that were live in February of last year.
The Rivian Adventure Network in August 2025.
Photo by: Rivian
According to the company, it’s currently running a retrofit program to make the entire network accessible to all EVs. Moreover, the EV maker is adding Tesla-style charging cables to its stalls. The first stations with native NACS connectors are the so-called Charging Outposts, but older stations will also get the new connectors as the company has transitioned from the CCS1 charging port of the first-generation R1S and R1T to the NACS connector on the 2026 models.
At first, the upgraded sites will have both CCS1 and NACS connectors, but Rivian says that, over time, it will completely remove CCS1 cables, leaving just the Tesla-style plugs. That makes sense for new Rivian owners, including those who will get behind the wheel of an R2 and R3, as all of these cars have a NACS port. However, it also means that owners of previous-generation models will need to use a charging adapter.
Besides adding more chargers to its network, Rivian has recently integrated Google Maps into its car navigation system. The partnership gives the automaker access to Google’s real-time traffic information and routing algorithms, while Maps users can see the availability of Rivian’s charging stations in real time.
All of the energy used by the company’s DC fast chargers comes from renewable sources via suppliers that have zero-emission sources. Moreover, the redesigned stalls, which have larger screens and longer cables, have been designed in-house by Rivian and are being built at the startup’s plant in Normal, Illinois.
The first Rivian Adventure Network DC fast chargers went online three years ago in Salida, Colorado. Initially, charging was free and only available for R1S and R1T owners. However, as the number of sites increased, Rivian started charging money in November 2023, and in the second half of 2024, the company started opening up its network to other EVs.
