Range anxiety

But in the years since Rivian first emerged, the mood around EVs has soured dramatically. Charging woes, range anxiety, and ...
Autoblog

Rivian R2 Factory Hit by Tornado—Are Deliveries at Risk?

Rivian is still assessing the full extent of the damage to its Illinois factory after it was damaged by a tornado. Rivian's production plant in Normal, Illinios, was hit by an EF1 tornado. Areas of ...
TechCrunch

Rivian’s factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch

Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois was directly hit by a tornado and sustained damage over the weekend, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch. Nobody was injured, according to Rivian, and staff ...
Carscoops

Rivian’s Factory Took A Direct Tornado Hit, But The R2 Launch May Not Be In Trouble

Rivian has high hopes for the R2, and they have reason to be excited as the model easily beats the Jeep Recon on paper. However, it appears Mother Nature isn’t a fan. According to a company e-mail, ...
autoevolution

Rivian Will Power Its Illinois Factory From Used Battery Packs With Help From Redwood Materials

Rivian partnered with Redwood Materials to turn used battery packs into useful energy storage systems at Rivian's factory in Normal, Illinois. The announcement seems surprising, given that Redwood ...
Carscoops

A Tornado Hit Rivian’s Factory Friday, The R2 Entered Production Anyway

A little over two years after unveiling the R2 concept, the production model is now being built in Normal, Illinois. That’s particularly impressive considering a tornado hit and damaged the facility ...
Fast Company

Rivian’s factory will soon be powered partly by old batteries from its own EVs

At its factory in Illinois, Rivian will soon use more than 100 retired EV batteries in an on-site power system that will help it save money on electric bills. The electric automaker is one of the ...