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Rivian is redirecting R2 production from its planned Stanton Springs site near Atlanta to its expanded Normal, Illinois complex, saying the move saves more than $2.25 billion versus the original Georgia launch plan and keeps R2 start of production on track for the first half of 2026. The company has completed major Normal expansions, including a 1.1 million-square-foot body shop and general assembly facility plus a 1.2 million-square-foot supplier park and logistics center, and says design validation builds, manufacturing validation builds, and prototype-line work are progressing with majority production tooling. At the Georgia site, Rivian has held a September groundbreaking outside Social Circle, begun hiring for construction and management roles, and plans to start construction in 2026 with customer vehicle production in 2028. The Stanton Springs facility is intended to be a state-of-the-art plant supported by a DOE loan, with initial capacity raised to 300,000 vehicles annually for Rivian’s mid-sized platform and roughly 7,500 local jobs expected, while the Atlanta headquarters is meant to complement the new manufacturing footprint.
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Rivian estimated more than $2.25 billion in savings versus launching the first line of R2 production at the Georgia site.
Rivian expects R2 start of production in the first half of 2026 and expects the move to Normal, Illinois to save over $2.25 billion versus the original Georgia plan.
Rivian is making rapid progress in design, development, sourcing, and manufacturing facility expansion in Normal toward launching R2 in the first half of 2026.
Rivian expects construction of its Georgia manufacturing facility to begin in 2026 and customer vehicle production to start in 2028.
Rivian has already begun hiring in Georgia for construction and management roles for the planned facility.
Rivian plans to design and build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at the Stanton Springs site near Atlanta using modern construction techniques and advanced environmental management.
Rivian said the DOE loan is expected to support construction of Rivian’s next U.S. manufacturing facility in Georgia, which aims to create approximately 7,500 local jobs.
Rivian said its 1.1 million square foot manufacturing expansion in Normal, Illinois is progressing rapidly and on schedule.
Rivian said the company has continued to make good progress on R2 development.
Rivian said it has begun design validation builds for R2 on its prototype line using majority production tooling.
Rivian said the Atlanta headquarters will complement Rivian’s upcoming Georgia manufacturing facility in Stanton Spring North outside Atlanta.
Rivian said preparations for the launch of R2 remain on track.
Rivian said settling the securities class action will enable Rivian to focus resources on the launch of the mass market R2 vehicle in the first half of 2026.
Rivian held a groundbreaking ceremony in September for its second U.S. manufacturing facility outside Social Circle, Georgia.
Rivian recently completed construction of the 1.1 million square foot R2 body shop and general assembly facility and the 1.2 million square foot supplier park and logistics center in Normal, Illinois.
Rivian expects to begin manufacturing validation builds at year end.
Rivian completed its first R2 manufacturing validation builds using production tools and processes at its Normal, Illinois plant in mid-January 2026.
Rivian expects to draw on its Department of Energy loan by early 2027, subject to meeting certain conditions.
LatestRivian increased the Georgia plant's initial production capacity to 300,000 vehicles annually for the company’s mid-sized vehicle platform.
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