Rivian has chosen a several square kilometer area in Stanton Springs called “East Atlanta Megasite” as the location for the much sought-following investment, around 48 kilometers east of Atlanta. For Georgia, this is by far the largest single investment by a company in history.
State Governor Brian Kemp said the investment will kickstart a booming auto sector in Georgia and prosper for generations to come.
At the same time, Rivian wants to increase the production capacity of the existing first plant in Normal, Illinois, from the previously planned 150,000 to 200,000.
Rivian also plans to open factories in China and Europe. In Europe, Bristol in Great Britain and the plant of the Dutch client VDL are under discussion as locations. A decision on an investment in Europe has not yet been made, said a spokesman for the company automobile week.
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