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Rivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026

Rivian breaks ground on $5B Georgia factory ahead of construction in 2026
business9/16/2025

While largely ceremonial, it's an important step for a project that has dealt with a lot of uncertainty the last few years. Rivian R2 SUVs will roll off the line in 2028.

Rivian has officially broken ground on its long-planned factory near Atlanta, Georgia, which will one day allow the company to make as many as 400,000 of its next-generation electric vehicles per year. The company held a shovel ceremony on Tuesday wh... [2890 chars]