Senators question state commissioner on Rivian

  • Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM
    Rivian has released its concept drawing of a smaller SUV, the R2, that it will begin building at its Illinois plant instead of its proposed Georgia facility at Stanton Springs North. MOTORTREND.COM
The state’s top economic development official expressed disappointment Monday with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian’s decision to delay building a new plant east of Atlanta but said the company remains committed to Georgia.“It stings,” Georgia Commissioner of Economic Development Pat Wilson told members of a state Senate budget subcommittee. “(But) this company has said they will live up…

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