Rivian will install charging stations at all 56 of the state parks across Tennessee.
A statement from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) confirms that Rivian will install its Level 2 chargers through the 56 state parks, although it is unclear just how many charging points will make up the network.
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The chargers will be compatible with all EVs on the market and can provide 11.5 kW of power that adds about 25 miles of range per hour. That could prove to be particularly helpful for EV owners who take their vehicles into the parks and stay there overnight. Rivian will begin to survey sites over the summer and start installing the charging points as soon as fall. They should all be finished by March 2022.
“We are very excited for this partnership, and for TDEC and Tennessee State Parks’ commitment to sustainable travel, ensuring residents and visitors enjoy the state for generations to come,” commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Mark Ezell said. “Tennessee offers unsurpassed natural beauty, and we’re thrilled this project will bring visitors to state parks, rural communities and cities.”
“Tennessee’s State Parks will be home to some of our very first Rivian Waypoints and at the forefront of our plan to provide accessible EV charging to those adventuring in America’s most beautifully preserved environments,” added executive vice president of Energy and Charging Solutions at Rivian, Matt Horton.
In March, Rivian partnered with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission and will install a minimum of two charging points at each of Colorado’s 42 state parks. Rivian plans to establish more than 10,000 charging points across the U.S. and Canada by 2023. It will also introduce a charging network exclusively for its own vehicles with 3,500 points across the U.S. and Canada that can add 140 miles of range to the R1T and R1S in just 20 minutes.
