Charging A Rivian Is About To Get Even Easier

• Rivian owners will soon have a much easier charging experience.
• The American startup is implementing seamless Plug & Charge at two more charging networks.
• Plus, R1T and R1S owners will see charger availability in real-time, as well as Rivian’s signature Charging Score.

Rivian is adding a bunch of charging features to its R1T and R1S electric vehicles that are meant to make life easier on the road for owners.

In the upcoming 2025.38 software update, the American EV startup’s vehicles will gain Plug & Charge functionality at Electrify America and Ionna stations across the United States. This means owners will be able to simply plug in, and the session will start automatically without having to pay at the site. That said, the feature only works if owners have a payment method set up in their Rivian account.

What’s more, Rivian will integrate the two companies’ DC fast chargers into its cars’ navigation system, where drivers will see real-time charger availability and the company’s Charging Score–a scoring system that rates each stall to provide a simple overview of how dependable it is.

Rivian owners could charge at Electrify America and Ionna stations before, but this new software update will make it more convenient. Electrify America has over 1,000 DC fast charging stations, while up-and-coming Ionna has a little over 10 stations. Both companies offer CCS and NACS connectors.

All of this is in addition to the 20,000+ Tesla Superchargers that are open to non-Tesla EVs in the U.S. These can also be used by Rivian owners through the Rivian app with Plug & Charge functionality. Rivian said R1S and R1T drivers now have access to more than 50,000 DC fast charging stations in North America through its app, making cross-country road trips easier than ever before.

Just like Tesla, Rivian is constantly improving its cars through over-the-air software updates. The latest publicly available version, 2025.34, went live last month and added the ability to automatically charge at home during off-peak times when electricity is typically cheaper.

Earlier this year, the California-based startup became an Ionna partner, joining BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota. The nascent charging company aims to blanket the country with 30,000 400-kilowatt charging bays by 2030.