{"podcast":{"title":"Directly Current: EVs for All America","slug":"directly-current-evs-for-all-america-7012174","podcast_index_feed_id":7012174,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5137915.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5137915","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43088765/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.png","author":"EVs for All America","episode_count":46,"summary":"EV journalist and law student Max Patten speaks to experts in government and the auto business to de-polarize electric cars and learn about how they’re key for a renewal of American manufacturing and the survival of our auto industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T04:19:37.626611+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directly-current-evs-for-all-america-7012174"},"episode":{"title":"45: Inside Rivian's Outdoorsy, Reliable Fast-Charging Network with AJ Hatzis","slug":"45-inside-rivian-s-outdoorsy-reliable-fast-charging-network-with-aj-hatzis","published_at":"2026-09-08T13:02:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directly-current-evs-for-all-america-7012174/45-inside-rivian-s-outdoorsy-reliable-fast-charging-network-with-aj-hatzis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directly-current-evs-for-all-america-7012174","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8949943","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8949943.mp3?modified=1788872553&sid=5137915&source=rss","summary":"Rivian is on a tear in 2026 with their affordable R2 SUV earning accolades and maxing out their American production capacity. Behind the scenes, AJ Hatzis leads strategy and growth for the company's highly-regarded DC-fast charging network, the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN, for short). Max catches up with him to learn why Rivian is investing so much in its own chargers, even for non-Rivian EVs, and what makes them special. Some highlights of the convo: - Rivian's vertical integration advantage at tying in great charging hardware with a reliable ecosystem - The differing strategies between retail hubs and remote outposts that Rivian serves - The brand investment made at sites like Moab where you can buy granola and test drive an R2! - What AJ's learned in his decade-plus of experience in the evolving DCFC business 🎙️ Listen on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform 🔗 Resources and Links: Check out a map of Rivian's sites ⚡ Stay Plugged In Support EVs for All America (and buy our merch!)","meta_description":"Rivian is on a tear in 2026 with their affordable R2 SUV earning accolades and maxing out their American production capacity. Behind the scenes, AJ Hatzis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1767,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/directly-current-evs-for-all-america-7012174/episodes/45-inside-rivian-s-outdoorsy-reliable-fast-charging-network-with-aj-hatzis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/directly-current-evs-for-all-america-7012174/45-inside-rivian-s-outdoorsy-reliable-fast-charging-network-with-aj-hatzis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}