Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Planner)

[Tesla2.0]

Exclusive: Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Planner)

Update: Deal closed Sources tell Electrek that Rivian has been in talks to acquire the world’s most popular EV route...

electrek.co

 

[xponents]

Exclusive: Rivian to acquire ABRP (A Better Route Planner)

Update: Deal closed Sources tell Electrek that Rivian has been in talks to acquire the world’s most popular EV route...

electrek.co

Well, that was unexpected.

I wonder: what could rivian want to do with ABRP? Their charging stations are far and too less, and Rivian's "purpose" is an offroader, not a highway cruiser like ABRP is used by most people.

 

[Tesla2.0]

Looks like Rivian is already started to integrate ABRP to its app and infotainment. As nature off-road family tripping oriented brand, this acquisition makes sense to amplify their brand message.

 

[xponents]

Looks like Rivian is already started to integrate ABRP to its app and infotainment. As nature off-road family tripping oriented brand, this acquisition makes sense to amplify their brand message.

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Already? Has it been approved by the SEC?(words that make elon musk shiver)

 

[borski]

Already? Has it been approved by the SEC?(words that make elon musk shiver)

They could integrate without owning it.

 

[xponents]

They could integrate without owning it.

Ill do some more research on how thats possible, up until now I didnt know that!

 

[Adnillien]

Even before the merger announcement, there is no reason that ABRP would not want automakers to include a native app for ABRP. This was probably in the works by Rivian for a long time.

 

[Tesla2.0]

Already? Has it been approved by the SEC?(words that make elon musk shiver)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1671944638012313604

Rivian is already advertising all over its social media.

 

[Tesla2.0]

Already? Has it been approved by the SEC?(words that make elon musk shiver)

Basically Rivian is in process of merging its native navigation with ABRP features. I like that part about long trip planning on big screen in front of you.

 

[joec]

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Basically Rivian is in process of merging its native navigation with ABRP features. I like that part about long trip planning on big screen in front of you.

This is a great idea by Rivian. It’s a shame ABRP has such godawful UI, though.

If it were me, I’d buy the app for their data and redo the entire user interface from scratch.

 

[xponents]

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Basically Rivian is in process of merging its native navigation with ABRP features. I like that part about long trip planning on big screen in front of you.

Love it! If only Rivian could make a “R1L” that is based on the R1Ts longer wheelbase and would be similarly sized to tahoes, etc. I cannot imagine how many sales that would give.