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Rivian opens its first charging station other EVs can use

Rivian has opened a new charging station in Joshua Tree, California, that is open for other EV owners can use — a first for the company. It's part of a

It’s part of a plan to build out a much larger interoperable charging network across the U.S., though the company is still very early in that process. The new station still uses the CCS charging plug that was the standard until automakers gradually Tesla’s smaller, faster version. Opening these stations to competitors will allow other owners to venture a bit farther with their EVs, then.

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