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Rivian aims for 155,000 of its $45,000 R2 electric SUVs in Illinois

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Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.

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Rivian receives state funding to expand its Illinois EV factory – Charged EVs

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US EV manufacturer Rivian has received an $827-million incentive package from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity to expand the capacity of its plant in the state. The funding will enable Rivian to upgrade the facility over the coming months to manufacture the R2, its midsized SUV model.

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Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2

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Rivian has secured $827 million worth of incentives from the state of Illinois to expand its main factory in Normal. Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant is where it builds the R1S and R1T. But the plant is also set to produce the R2 SUV , a smaller upcoming EV which is set to release in the first half of 2026.

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Rivian (RIVN) adds R1S SUV to lease program and expands to additional states

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Two months after first introducing its first-ever lease program for the R1T pickup, Rivian has expanded the offers to now include its other flagship EV – the R1S SUV. At the time, we reported Rivian’s plans to expand the lease program to custom-built R1Ts and, eventually, R1S SUVs. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Rivian R2 production, Kia EV3 debut date, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News

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Rivian revamps its Illinois plant for R2 production. Rivian is rejiggering the production capacity of its plant in Normal, Illinois, to accommodate up to 155,000 of its more affordable R2 SUVs annually. Kia has confirmed that its compact EV3 electric SUV is production-bound and will arrive next year.

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Rivian R2 bows: $45,000, over 300 miles, the future of the SUV?

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The Rivian R2 is two years away, but with the debut of an R2S in prototype form Thursday, it’s clear this electric SUV will arrive with a proposition unlike any EV yet: A boxy silhouette, rugged off-road chops, a range easily topping 300 miles, and a target price effectively below today’s average new-vehicle price, regardless of the fuel.

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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states

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Genesis sells three electric vehicles in the US: the GV60, Electrified GV70, SUV, and Electrified G80 sedan. Left to right: Genesis GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 (source: Genesis) In March, Genesis revealed the stunning Neolun concept , previewing its first full-size luxury electric SUV.