Grid-edge solutions provider EnergyHub and EV maker Rivian have partnered to provide North American Rivian drivers with expanded access to utility-managed charging programmes. 

The collaboration links Rivian’s direct engagement with vehicle owners to EnergyHub’s managed charging technology, enabling Rivian vehicles to take part in utility EV initiatives.

The companies said the arrangement is intended to help drivers identify and enrol in such programmes while supporting utilities in recruiting participants and scaling managed charging schemes that use EVs as grid resources.

Under the agreement, Rivian vehicles will qualify for both passive and active managed charging offerings.

Rivian advanced energy solutions director Andrew Peterman said: “By integrating managed charging programs, we’re not only lowering costs for our drivers and elevating the ownership experience, but also ensuring that every Rivian on the road contributes to a more resilient and secure grid for everyone.”

According to the press statement, EnergyHub’s EV managed charging technology enables dynamic load shaping, coordinating EV charging with local grid capacity constraints.

The function forms part of EnergyHub’s wider Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform, which also integrates connected thermostats, batteries and other flexible energy devices.

EnergyHub and Rivian said they are working towards rolling out Rivian vehicles into utility EV programmes throughout North America to increase the availability of grid-aware managed charging for both drivers and utilities.

EnergyHub president Seth Frader-Thompson added: “Rivian’s software ecosystem and customer engagement make it easier for drivers to participate in utility programs, while grid-aware managed charging ensures EVs can serve as a resource to manage the load growth we are seeing across the country. Together, we’re delivering real value for drivers and practical solutions for utilities.”

Separately, Rivian Automotive reported a full-year gross profit in its latest financial results and said customer deliveries of its R2 electric vehicle are scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

The company posted consolidated gross profit of $144m for 2025, reversing a $1.2bn gross loss a year earlier.

Full-year net loss narrowed to $3.64bn from $4.74bn, while consolidated revenue increased 8% to $5.38bn.