WASHINGTON — Tesla Inc. and Rivian Automotive Inc. have endorsed an agreement backed by major automakers and independent repair shops on automotive right to repair that would include necessary telematics data.
In separate letters sent to executives at the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Automotive Service Association and Society of Collision Repair Specialists, the two EV makers pledged their support for tenets outlined in a new commitment unveiled in July.
"Rivian agrees that our customers should have access to safe and proper repairs throughout a vehicle's life cycle and further is aligned with supporting the independent repair community as provided in the commitment," Alan Hoffman, Rivian's chief policy officer, wrote in a letter sent Aug. 9.
Tesla's Rohan Patel, vice president of public policy and business development, also said the EV maker agrees with the commitment's standards and is "happy to support this effort."