Rivian on Wednesday introduced its acquisition of Swedish mapping firm Iternio, the developer of the EV trip-planning app A Higher Routeplanner.

The app, which permits EV drivers to plan routes incorporating charging stops, will likely be maintained as a standalone function for drivers of all EVs, however its core options will likely be built-in with Rivian’s in-vehicle navigation system and cellular app, based on an organization press launch.

2023 Rivian R1S

“A Higher Routeplanner leads the best way in EV journey planning and is a vital platform for EV adoption,” Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe mentioned in an announcement, “which is why it is so vital for us to maintain the platform open for all.”

Rivian drivers will quickly have A Higher Routeplanner’s options built-in, although. An upcoming software program launch will add the flexibility to plan journeys primarily based on charging networks and vary on arrival, the discharge mentioned. Drivers will even have the ability to use the Rivian app to plan a visit from residence and ship the knowledge to their automotive’s navigation system.

2022 Rivian R1S

These options might be added to present autos over the air, and can seemingly be out there from the beginning within the Rivian R2, the smaller, less-expensive mannequin that may function the follow-up to the Rivian R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV. Rivian CFO Claire McDonough confirmed this week that the R2 will likely be revealed in 2024 and can goal a value vary of $40,000-$60,000 because the automaker goals to broaden the market.

Rivian this week additionally confirmed plans to undertake the Tesla cost port, in any other case referred to as the North American Charging Customary (NACS). The automaker didn’t verify when it plans to start out constructing autos with the Tesla connector, or whether or not it would abandon the Mixed Charging Customary (CCS) port, however mentioned entry to the Tesla Supercharger community may occur (seemingly with adapters) as quickly as spring 2024. Now it seems like Rivian drivers can have a better time discovering these Supercharger websites.