Rivian and Under Canvas have teamed up to provide Waypoints charging stations at two of Under Canvas’ safari-style glamping resorts.
According to a release, Under Canvas will be offering Rivian Waypoints charging stations at both the Moab and Lake Powell-Grand Staircase locations. Although the chargers will only be available to guests, they will not be restricted to Rivian owners and are available to other EV owners.
These charging stations are Rivian’s first collaboration with a hospitality company and are part of the 10,000 Waypoints Rivian announced last year, including locations across Colorado’s 42 state parks.
The Waypoints are a generic Level 2 AC charger with J1772 connection with the ability to reach 11.5-kW charging speeds in contrast to the Rivian-specific Level 3 Adventure Network chargers.
Rivian estimates that the Level 2 charger can power between 16 and 25 miles (26 and 40 kilometers) per hour into its battery packs, meaning that the Waypoints can be used as an overnight charging solution, but not a quick stop.
The move is the next stage in Under Canvas’ goal to promote carbon emission reduction. The company also aims to put eco-friendly facilities like low-flow toilets, solar power, and pull-chain showers. The hospitality company has designed its resorts to reflect the terrain around them and promote open, green spaces within their boundaries.
Under Canvas’ Moab and Lake Powell, glamping resorts will begin operations in March, and the plans are for Rivian Waypoint charging stations to be ready for the day of opening. In conjunction with this launch, Under Canvas will offer free charging starting from the opening date until Earth Day, April 22. After that, guests can pay for charging using the Rivian app.
About Under Canvas
Under Canvas is the ultimate outdoor destination hospitality experience, connecting people to each other, to extraordinary places, and to the planet. Its upscale, safari-style accommodations perfectly embrace their natural surroundings while featuring indoor luxuries, allowing everyone to discover their outdoor self in comfort and style. Under Canvas currently operates ten locations in Yellowstone and Glacier in Mont.; Moab, Zion, Lake Powell-Grand Staircase and Bryce Canyon in Utah; Mount Rushmore in S.D.; Great Smoky Mountains in Tenn.; Grand Canyon in Ariz.; and Acadia in Maine.
For more information, please visit www.undercanvas.com.
About Rivian
Rivian creates energy and transportation products and services with the goal of helping electrify the world. We design, develop, and manufacture category-defining electric vehicles and accessories and sell them directly to customers in the consumer and commercial markets. Rivian complements its vehicles with a full suite of proprietary, value-added services that address the entire lifecycle of the vehicle and deepen its customer relationships.
Learn more about the company, products, and careers at rivian.com.