As more automakers like Tesla, Ford, and Rivian make their charging infrastructure compatible, the shift could lead to the faster development of a nationwide EV charging network.
Electric carmaker Rivian is installing charging technology that will allow other makes of electric vehicles to charge at its stations, according to a Smart Cities Dive article by Eric Walz.
The company opened its first ‘next-generation’ charging location in Joshua Tree, California, with plans to expand its network to locations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Montana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York. The new chargers are compliant with the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, which funds public charging infrastructure.
Tesla, which currently has the largest EV charging network in the United States, also announced earlier this year that it will open its charging stations to other vehicles with compatible chargers, signaling the potential for faster growth of a universally accessible charging network.
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