Rivian To Offer R1T Buyers A Free Wall Charger And $2000 Holiday Incentive
Just days beforeTesla Cybertruck deliveries hit the roads, Rivian is sweetening the deal for electric car shoppers by offering a charger and installation credit worth a total of $2,000. The R1T Home Charging Bundle is only available to buyers of theR1T electric truckpurchased from the company’s online shop. However, like everything else in life, there is an expiration date to Rivian’s offer, as only eligible configurations purchased before June 30, 2025 can get the charging freebie. Moreover, if you do qualify for the Rivian offer, the charging kit must be installed before July 23, 2025. Otherwise, the installation fee will be billed to your account.
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If you are looking at the net breakdown, the charger itself is worth $750, while the Qmerit credits total $2,000. Of course, keep in mind that Qmerit is not available in all regions, so you might want to consider that before forking your hard-earned cash on the R1T. In addition, that $2,750 benefit is neither redeemable in cash nor towards any other kind of service fee. It’s also worth keeping in mind that the free installation benefit is not transferable. If you return the vehicle, Rivian will offset the entire cost of the benefits from the net buyback value of your vehicle.
Earlier this month, the carmaker put an end to free charging for members at the Rivian Adventure Network, which will offer 3,500+ DC fast chargers across nearly 600 locations. Exclusive to Rivian owners, the stations offer an output of 200kW — with plans for over 300kW underway — which can add up to 140 miles of range within 20 minutes of plugged-in time.
However, not all news on the charging network situation is particularly rosy. A reporter fromThe Wall Street Journalrecently rode in her Rivian around Los Angeles and found that out of 126 non-Tesla charging stalls she visited, a staggering 27% were out of order. Thankfully, starting next year,Rivian R1T and R1S owners will be welcome at over 12,000 Tesla Superchargerlocations following a deal signed between the two brands earlier this year.
