Rivian Adventure Network
Rivian has begun construction of six DC fast chargers at a shopping center near Interstate 95 in Harford County, MD.
The electric truck and SUV maker is installing six charging stalls in the north west part of the parking lot at 1321 Riverside Parkway in Belcamp. According to documents submitted to Harford County officials, an additional three spots will be prepared for future expansion for an eventual total of nine DCFC spots.
The Riverside Shopping Center where Rivian is building the chargers has a ShopRite grocery store (open 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM), McDonald’s and Waffle House (both open 24 hours), plus a Walgreens, Subway, Riverside Pizzeria and Crab Du Jour restaurant.
Exclusively for Rivian Vehicles
Rivian plans to build more than 3,500 CCS fast chargers at over 600 sites in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2023. These DC fast chargers will be part of the Rivian Adventure Network.
The company has said that their fast chargers “are currently proposed to be exclusively for the use of Rivian vehicles only.” However, the text of a lease agreement between Rivian and the town of Salida, CO suggests that Rivian reserves the option to open some or all of the fast charger spaces to other electric vehicles.
Pull-Through Charging Space For Trailers?
Rivian says on their website that they try to select sites to account for vehicles towing trailers. For example, one charging space could be designed for a truck and trailer to park parallel to a curb and allow them to exit the charging spot by pulling forward.
But Rivian also states, “not every site will be able to accommodate a trailer.” Unfortunately, the site in Belcamp doesn’t seem to be designed with a pull-through charging space.
The plans for the Belcamp site were filed with the Harford County Board of Appeals in June, 2021. Harford County updated their code to allow Rivian and others to install charging equipment within the 20-foot building setback prescribed by the county zoning ordinance.
Deliveries for the Rivian R1T electric pickup truck have been slow due to supply chain issues. There are already some Rivian owners in Maryland.
Stay tuned for developments on this Rivian Adventure Network site and other charging sites coming to the area.
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