Rivian on Wednesday introduced its acquisition of Swedish mapping firm Iternio, the developer of the EV trip-planning app A Higher Routeplanner.
The app, which permits EV drivers to plan routes incorporating charging stops, might be maintained as a standalone function for drivers of all EVs, however its core options might be built-in with Rivian’s in-vehicle navigation system and cellular app, in response to an organization press launch.
2023 Rivian R1S
“A Higher Routeplanner leads the best way in EV journey planning and is a crucial platform for EV adoption,” Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe stated in an announcement, “which is why it is so vital for us to maintain the platform open for all.”
Rivian drivers will quickly have A Higher Routeplanner’s options built-in, although. An upcoming software program launch will add the power to plan journeys based mostly on charging networks and vary on arrival, the discharge stated. Drivers will even be capable to use the Rivian app to plan a visit from house and ship the knowledge to their automobile’s navigation system.
2022 Rivian R1S
These options may be added to present automobiles over the air, and can possible be out there from the beginning within the Rivian R2, the smaller, less-expensive mannequin that can function the follow-up to the Rivian R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Rivian CFO Claire McDonough confirmed this week that the R2 might be revealed in 2024 and can goal a value vary of $40,000-$60,000 because the automaker goals to broaden the market.
Rivian this week additionally confirmed plans to undertake the Tesla cost port, in any other case often known as the North American Charging Customary (NACS). The automaker didn’t verify when it plans to start out constructing automobiles with the Tesla connector, or whether or not it is going to abandon the Mixed Charging Customary (CCS) port, however stated entry to the Tesla Supercharger community might occur (possible with adapters) as quickly as spring 2024. Now it seems like Rivian drivers can have a better time discovering these Supercharger websites.