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Rivian Plant Illinois

Rivian

Normal, IL, USA

-89.05611111, 40.51

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 190A

Additional Information:

Sector: EVs

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: EVs


Project Announcement Date: 1/9/2017

Target for Starting Production: 2021

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No


Target Annual Production: 150000 EVs

Current Annual Production: 54000 EVs

Operating Status: Operating


Current Jobs: 5200

Capital Investment: $750 million

Congressional District: Democrat

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“$750 Million: Rivian's Investment At Normal Manufacturing Plant”, Ryan Denham, WGLT, 13 Feb 2020. 🔗


“A decade after ​‘EVTown,’ Rivian is making an Illinois city’s electric vehicle vision a reality”, Canary Media, 06 Jun 2022. 🔗


“Rivian posts mixed fourth quarter and underwhelming EV production outlook, stock falls”, Michael Wayland,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 28 Feb 2023. 🔗


“Rivian confirms production of 7,363 electric pickups and SUVs in Q3, a significant ramp”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 04 Oct 2022. 🔗


“Rivian (RIVN) will use wind energy to power up to 75% of its Illinois factory”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 05 Dec 2022. 🔗


“Rivian (RIVN) shatters Q2 delivery estimates, stock pops over 13%”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 03 Jul 2023. 🔗


“Rivian (RIVN) set to score extra incentives for bringing R2 production to Illinois”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 11 Mar 2024. 🔗


“Rivian stock soars as EV maker signs an AT&T fleet deal”, Pras Subramanian, Yahoo Finance, 14 Dec 2023. 🔗


“RWE and Rivian sign 15-year PPA With Champion Wind Farm”, Beth Anton, Renewable Energy Magazine, at the heart of clean energy journalism, 03 Nov 2024. 🔗


“Rivian (RIVN) confirms R2 is coming soon and will take the EV brand global”, Peter Johnson, Electrek, 05 Mar 2025. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

This site has 1 major expansion(s).

Those expansion(s) are tracked below:


Site 152A: Proterra Battery Manufacturing Facility


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