Rivian Breaks Ground on $5 Billion EV Plant in Georgia as Federal Tax Credits End

New report finds it’s too soon to gauge Trump’s impact on EV industry

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As electric truck and SUV maker Rivian broke ground on its Georgia factory Tuesday, questions swirled about electric vehicle manufacturing in the US…

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

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.

Landowners near Rivian defeat state demand for legal costs

ATLANTA — A half dozen landowners who filed a lawsuit that might have halted development of the massive Rivian auto plant near Social Circle do not have to pay some of the legal costs spent by the state to defend…

Rivian climbs as it breaks ground on a $5 billion EV plant that could produce 200,000 vehicles a year by 2028

Rivian shares rose more than 6% in afternoon trading on Tuesday....

Rivian breaks ground on new manufacturing plant in Georgia

The stakes are high for Rivian in Georgia. The plant will make new lower-cost models, called R2 and R3, that will be key to Rivian’s long-term ability to turn a profit. And it’s being built at a time of increased hostility toward EVs from the Trump administration.

Rivian breaks ground on a $5 billion plant in Georgia amid challenges in the EV market

It seems like a terrible time to build an electric vehicle plant in the United States, but Rivian Automotive leaders say they’re confident as the company starts long-delayed work on a $5 billion facility in Georgia. The money-losing California-based company breaks ground Tuesday east of Atlanta despite President Donald Trump’s successful push to roll back electric vehicle tax credits. Starting Sept. 30, buyers will no longer qualify for savings …