Rivian bond deal closes; construction to begin in 2024
A new interchange will be constructed at I-20 and Old Mill Road, leading to a large frontage road for the Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing plant. Site grading work is visible in the background. MARK ENGEL/Staff
Georgia is one step closer to becoming the epicenter of electric vehicle manufacturing after the state and Rivian cleared legal hurdles that sought to derail the manufacturing plant in Morgan and Walton counties. The manufacturer now has long-term rights to nearly 2,000 acres in the Stanton Springs North project.
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) and the Joint Development Autho…