Startup EV automaker Rivian is moving forward with construction of its planned production plant in Georgia after a long delay. The $5 billion facility located about an hour east of Atlanta will churn out cheaper models with the company hoping that will bring in more customers and revenue.
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After receiving considerable aid to the tune of $1.5 billion from the state of Georgia for the manufacturing facility back in late 2021, with many residents opposing the cushy deal, Rivian paused the plan in March 2024 as demand for EVs started to crater.
However, the automaker received $6.6 billion from the Biden administration in December 2024 for construction of the plant, $1.6 billion more than the estimated cost. Now the plan is to break ground in September of this year.
A community event is planned for September 14 to get people excited about construction. Live music, vendors, food, and off-road rides in the company’s vehicles will be offered. The official groundbreaking will be held on September 16, reports The Detroit News.
Once completed, the facility will sprawl over a 2,000 acre site located by Interstate 20. The plan is for R3 models to start rolling off the production line in 2028.
“The governor remains excited about the generational opportunity Rivian’s commitment will bring to hardworking Georgians,” a Kemp spokesperson said in a statement to The Detroit Press.
“He, along with the first lady, look forward to joining Rivian and state and local leaders to break ground on this next chapter in Georgia’s ongoing economic success story.”
But there’s plenty of controversy surrounding the facility. Many local residents have opposed the development, with the state of Georgia suing some locals who have spoken out against the automotive plant.
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