Rivian owners can use Tesla Superchargers now after receiving their free adapter

Rivian owners to boost its electric trucks and SUVs after a software update released over the weekend. The company first, along with plans to include Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports in upcoming vehicles. Those ports won’t start showing up until 2025, so Rivian is also starting a program to ship Tesla-made NACS adapters to current customers.

The adapters will be free, reminiscent of the move Ford made last month as it continues to . Rivian will send one free adapter per customer based on the vehicle’s VIN number. The company hasn’t announced whether this is a limited-time offer or how much additional adapters will cost. By comparison, Ford will start charging $230 for these adapters in July.

Rivian owners can select Tesla Superchargers as a charging option through the car’s infotainment system or the manufacturer’s smartphone app. Everything is managed by Rivian, so there’s no need to download or use the Tesla app to pay for a charge. Rivian’s chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, said On the edge that it will give customers across the country.

The move to include NACS charging in its vehicles will not affect Rivian’s own network. The company still plans to install thousands of DC fast chargers in hundreds of locations over the next few years as part of its growing Adventure Network.

The Tesla charging standard is widely regarded as , as these chargers are known to be . Tesla’s standard is also more accessible, with more than 55,000 Supercharger stations worldwide.

It wasn’t that long ago that Tesla’s Supercharger network was exclusive to the company’s vehicles. Those days are gone. Almost every major automaker has announced plans to join the NACS party, , , , , among many others.

As for Rivian, the company says customers can access most V3 Tesla Superchargers using the adapter, but only some V2 chargers. All those just announced will ship with factory-installed NACS ports.