- Katya Skog
A Better Routeplanner proudly becomes part of Rivian
We are super happy and proud to announce that A Better Routeplanner (and Iternio, the company behind ABRP) has been acquired by Rivian.
To clear out any potential worries: ABRP will continue to be what it is today – an essential tool for all existing and future EV drivers and for all brands and charger networks. On top of that, we will have more muscle to work out better data sources, more partnerships, and more feature growth than ever before.
We will continue to partner with all vehicle manufacturers who want to improve the ABRP experience in their vehicles and for their owners, to bring more and better live vehicle data and car integrations.
ABRP will power the Rivian in-car planner, and the Rivian app, which will allow users to plan trips in advance and send them to the car. Rivian's trip planning release this month will bring users some of the top requested features from ABRP, with more customization to come via the monthly software updates.
Conversely, the Rivian vehicle models in ABRP have now been updated to mature models based on input directly from the Rivian energy modeling team. The Rivian charger networks data are, of course, now available with live data in ABRP. And there is much more to come! Bo & the A Better Routeplanner team
FAQ
Q: When is my favorite ABRP feature X in coming to Rivian’s trip planning?
A: Wait and see 😊 We’re excited about the roadmap ahead, both for ABRP’s app and Rivian’s trip planning.
Q: Why don't I get the same plan as ABRP when I use Rivian's trip planning?
A: ABRP is powering Rivian's planning and charger selection. However, there are differences between what ABRP and Rivian use to create your final plan, so you shouldn't expect to see the same plan across the two tools. Differences in plans can be caused by a number of factors, including the set of charging stations used for planning, provider for final route creation, defaults for minimum range on arrival to your destination and charging stops, and use of personalized learning models for your individual vehicle efficiency across drive modes.
Q: Will users driving other EVs than Rivian still be able to access and use ABRP?
A: Yes! ABRP will continue to be what it is today – an essential tool for all existing and future EV drivers and for all brands and charger networks.
Q: Will the basic version of ABRP still be available for free?
A: Yes! We also aim to make the experience for both free and premium users even better.
Q: Will the experience for non-american users still be the same?
A: Yes! ABRP will continue to be what it is today – an essential tool for all existing and future EV drivers and for all brands and charger networks.