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Rivian owners <\/a> to juice up their electric trucks and SUVs, after a software update issued during the weekend. The company first <\/a>, along with plans to include Tesla\u2019s North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports in forthcoming vehicles. These ports won\u2019t start showing up until 2025, so Rivian has also started a program to send Tesla-made NACS adapters to current customers.<\/p>\n The adapters will be free of charge, which calls to mind the move Ford made last month as it continues to <\/a>. Rivian will send out one free adapter per customer, based on the vehicle\u2019s VIN number. The company hasn\u2019t announced whether this is a limited time offering or how much additional adapters will cost. As a comparison, Ford will begin charging $230 for these adapters in July.<\/p>\n Rivian owners can select Tesla Superchargers as a charging option via the vehicle\u2019s infotainment system or the manufacturer\u2019s smartphone app. Everything is handled by Rivian, so there\u2019s no need to download or use the Tesla app to pay for charging. Rivian\u2019s chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, told The Verge<\/em> that this will give customers <\/a> across the country.<\/p>\n The move to incorporate NACS charging into its vehicles will not impact Rivian\u2019s proprietary network. The company still plans on installing thousands of DC fast chargers at hundreds of locations throughout the next few years, as part of its growing Adventure Network.<\/p>\n Tesla\u2019s charging standard is widely considered to be the <\/a>, as these chargers are known to be <\/a>. Tesla\u2019s standard is also more readily available, with more than 55,000 Supercharger stations worldwide.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t so long ago that Tesla\u2019s Supercharger network was exclusive to the company\u2019s vehicles. Those days are gone. Just about every major automobile manufacturer has announced plans to join the NACS party, <\/a>, <\/a>, <\/a>, <\/a>, among many others.<\/p>\n