Autolycus
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Here's the quote from the Reddit AMA, thanks to @AdamsFan1983 :
Of course I'm very selfishly happy that the BRP is still one of their early routes. At a minimum that should mean Asheville and Blowing Rock. Hopefully it will also include Gatlinburg/Sevier County, Cherokee, and areas further north into Virginia.
I still think they're going to beat the Tesla ramp -- which again would mean at least 63 stations open by June 30, 2023.What is the goal for the RAN - still 600 locations by the end of 2023? If not the target when will the RAN be built out nationwide?
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Tcaravano
6 points·31 minutes ago
Our goal is still 3,500 chargers at 600+ sites across the US and Canada. We've extended our timeline past 2023 to get charger production ramped up. Right now, we have over 50 active construction projects of RAN charging destinations - and even more in permitting and final diligence stage. Our timelines are phased - some coming online as soon as the next few weeks, like Sacramento and Truckee, CA -- which together fully enable travel between the San Francisco Bay Area and Tahoe and beyond on Rivian Adventure Network! Other routes coming soon connect Southeast Michigan to the Upper Peninsula and the Blue Ridge Parkway spanning North Carolina and Virginia.
Building a Rivian Adventure Network site takes many months, but along the way we listen to customers to know where to build and we are always open to suggestions. We're designing our charging network to ensure charging sites are within range of each other, close enough to support long distance travel, even when towing. In identifying areas of interest along the way, we visit the locations in-person and meet with potential site hosts to get a connection with the surroundings and experience. From there, we work through the process of diligence surveys and design drawings, utility and grid planning, zoning, and permitting, which all lead to construction and site opening. This process requires strong collaboration within Rivian and our external partners, too.
Of course I'm very selfishly happy that the BRP is still one of their early routes. At a minimum that should mean Asheville and Blowing Rock. Hopefully it will also include Gatlinburg/Sevier County, Cherokee, and areas further north into Virginia.
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