Rivian

Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM

Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM

Rivian pulls plug on EV plant for now

Dave Williams
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian announced on March 7 that it is delaying indefinitely its plan to build an EV plant east of Atlanta, near Madison.
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

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

Rivian bond deal closes; construction to begin in 2024

Josh Lurie
Thursday, November 16, 2023
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.
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