On July 7, Apple's CEO Tim Cook was seen taking a spin in a Rivian's electric pickup truck. Cook is in Idaho for Allen & Co.'s Sun Valley Conference, where Rivian found and CEO RJ Scaringe is also in attendance, according to Bloomberg.
Tim Cook Rides Rivian's EV Truck
The Sun Valley Conference also called the "summer camp for billionaires, attracts the most powerful players from the media and finance sectors, according to Apple Insider.
Bloomberg cited sources that are familiar with the matter, who said that Cook took a metallic green Rivian R1T for a spin downtown to get something to eat.
Apple has been reportedly developing its own electric vehicle since 2015, but news of a possible vehicle from the tech giant resurfaced in late 2021.
In November 2021, it was reported that the tech giant had refocused its efforts on the development of an electric vehicle, concentrating on the vehicle's potential for autonomy.
Electric automaker Rivian impressed its potential buyers with its battery-powered pickup truck, which went into production in 2021.
CNET's Tim Stevens reviewed the company's R1S truck. He said that while "it's hard to doubt that the Ford F-150 Lightning is the most significant truck of the moment, it is the Rivian R1T that seems to have captured the hearts and minds of EV truckers."
Bloomberg reported that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is also at the Sun Valley Conference in Idaho.
The Launch of Rivian Adventure Network Fast Chargers
Rivian's Adventure Network plans to be the user-friendly and off-the-road EV charger that is equivalent to Tesla's EV Superchargers.
It offers EV owners exclusive access to EV chargers at locations ideal for going off the beaten path. On June 27, the network is finally coming online.
Rivian also announced the launch of the first Adventure Network charger, located in Colorado. Four chargers will be available for R1T pickup trucks and R1S SUVs, offering up to 200 kilowatts of power, which should give the vehicles the ability to run for 140 miles in just 20 minutes.
The bank of chargers includes a pull-through space, so EV owners that are towing trailers do not need to disconnect first.
Owners of other electric vehicles, whether or not they classify as competitors, are not left completely clueless.
Rivian's first Adventure Network charger also includes four Waypoints chargers, which are open and available to any electric vehicle with an SAE J1772 plug, which is the standard for EVs.
However, those chargers, max out at Level 2 speeds, the same you will get from the 240-volt dryer plugs in your house, which should add about 25 miles of range for every hour spent plugged in.
Rivian is launching more than one bank of chargers, according to CNET. The company will open up Adventure Network chargers in California, and it will expand to Bishop, California.
Rivian added that the California chargers are ideal for owners heading to places like Sequoia National Forest, Yosemite National Parks, and Death Valley National Park.
Overall, the company hopes to expand its Adventure Network across the United States, with initial plans for 3,500 fast chargers located across 600 sites by the end of 2023.
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Written by Sophie Webster
