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Rivian To Implement Tesla Charging Port On R1S And R1T (insideevs.com)

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Both the R1T all-electric pickup and the R1S SUV will be fitted with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector starting in 2025, eliminating the need for an adaptor.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm curious what kind of info beyond the design is being shared. Will the details of how Tesla makes a supercharger so reliable also be transfered so others can make a reliable charger? The plug is a plug, and having more spots to use it will be great, but the plug itself isn't the biggest part of what makes the system reliable (but im sure it helps)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There has to be a protocol as well, just the port won't do much. From what I've heard the CCS protocol leaves a lot of room for interpretation, which is a reason for the frequent problems. Tesla had the advantage of being able to design the whole thing alone from the ground up. CCS is more design by committee. But we won't have an answer until we see third party vehicles using NACS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

From what I understand, NACS can use the Tesla protocol or the CCS communications protocol.