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News March 5, 2024 0 comments on Rivian Reduces Production Shifts At Its Facility in Normal, Illinois

Rivian Reduces Production Shifts At Its Facility in Normal, Illinois

by Matt Wilson

Rivian has announced a significant restructuring of its production shifts at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The company has decided to reduce the number of shifts from three to two starting next month, in […]

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News June 8, 2022 0 comments on RJ Scaringe gives behind-the-scenes look at Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois

RJ Scaringe gives behind-the-scenes look at Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois

by Darryn John

Rivian has released a new video giving us a behind-the-scenes look at how they build the R1T, R1S, and electric delivery vans (EDV) at their factory in Normal, Illinois. The tour is hosted by CEO […]

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News November 2, 2021 0 comments on Rivian R1T production rate ramps to 180 units in October

Rivian R1T production rate ramps to 180 units in October

by Darryn John

Last month we reported on Rivian’s shockingly low R1T production rate, which as of October 22, 2021 had amounted to just 56 electric trucks. That worked out to a rate of just 1.47 R1Ts per […]

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News October 29, 2021 0 comments on Rivian plans the largest expansion so far at their Normal manufacturing facility

Rivian plans the largest expansion so far at their Normal manufacturing facility

by Scott Nordlund

Rivian has filed plans with the Town of Normal requesting approval for an amended site for a 623,000 square foot addition top their manufacturing facility in Illinois. The new addition would be built along the […]

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News October 27, 2021 0 comments on Battery fire at Rivian plant results in partial evacuation, no injuries

Battery fire at Rivian plant results in partial evacuation, no injuries

by Darryn John

The Normal and Bloomington Fire Departments responded to a fire at Rivian‘s manufacturing facility in Illinois last night. There were no injuries reported and no major damage as a result of the fire. The first […]

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News September 14, 2021 0 comments on First production Rivian R1T driven off production line by RJ Scaringe [Update]

First production Rivian R1T driven off production line by RJ Scaringe [Update]

by Darryn John

Rivian appears ready to begin their first customer deliveries this month. The first consumer ready R1T electric pickup truck has officially rolled off the production line in their manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois. The milestone […]

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