RIVIAN BEGINS R2 PRODUCTION AT ILLINOIS PLANT
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Rivian has started manufacturing its R2 electric SUV at its Normal, Illinois facility, with first customer deliveries expected later this spring. CEO RJ Scaringe drove the first production vehicle off the line Wednesday.
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