Rivian’s Southampton Charging Outpost Opens August 7 with Free Charging

Rivian Hamptons Outpost

Rivian is about to make Hamptons road trips a lot easier for EV owners. Starting August 7, their newest Charging Outpost opens in Southampton, New York, giving drivers a convenient place to charge up before heading out to Montauk or visiting local spots like the Parrish Art Museum. The Outpost fits right in with the Hamptons vibe, set in a…

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Rivian Adventure Network Launches Off-Peak Charging Rates

RAN v1.5

RivianTrackr has learned that starting today, Rivian is rolling out time-of-use pricing across its Rivian Adventure Network (RAN), beginning with upgraded v1.5 chargers. This shift gives EV drivers more control over how much they pay to charge, especially in areas where charging can be timed overnight. In a first look shared with RivianTrackr, Rivian confirmed that time-of-use pricing is now…

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Rivian’s Latest Software Update Boosts Fast Charging Speeds

Rivian Yosemite Charging Outpost

Rivian’s latest software update, version 2025.18, is now rolling out—and thanks to a behind-the-scenes look from Kyle at Out of Spec, we’re finally seeing some real progress in fast charging times, especially for Gen 2 R1 vehicles. Let’s break down the key improvements across battery packs: Max Pack (Gen 1 & Gen 2) Large Pack (Gen 2 only) Standard Pack (Gen…

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Rivian Taps Into IONNA Network, Rolls Out Smart Charging This Summer

IONNA Rechargery features CCS and NACS dispensers

At Tech Brew’s Power Shift event in NYC, Rivian’s Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid shared two big updates that aim to make EV ownership even smoother for Rivian drivers: deeper integration with the IONNA charging network and the launch of a smart home charging program later this summer. Let’s start with IONNA. While it was initially reported that Rivian would…

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$3/kWh to Charge at Universal Epic Universe Theme Park?

It’s not often that two of my worlds, electric vehicles and theme parks, collide, but here in Orlando, they just did in a big way. Universal recently opened its brand-new Epic Universe park, and with it came a shiny new parking lot outfitted with something that caught my eye: 40 Level 2 EV chargers, all tucked under sleek solar panel…

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