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Rivian Shares Progress on Future Georgia Facility at Atlanta Space Grand Opening

Electric Cars Report

American all-electric automaker Rivian today announced the opening of its newest spaces location at Ponce City Market, using the occasion to showcase progress on its future Georgia manufacturing facility and upcoming milestones.

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SK Innovation accelerates hiring at its first US-based EV battery site in Georgia

Green Car Congress

With the support of the State of Georgia, Jackson County and City of Commerce, SK Innovation plans to hire more than 1,000 skilled workers by the end of 2021 as it prepares for initial production at the first of two electric vehicle battery plants being built in Commerce, about 70 miles northeast of Atlanta.

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Rivian chooses company for Georgia plant construction

Teslarati

Rivian has selected a construction firm to build its new production facility located outside of Atlanta, Georgia. With Clayco’s dedication to developing innovative ideas and solutions, we are confident they are the right partner to ensure the Rivian plant is a shining example of sustainable manufacturing.” Clayco Inc.

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Rivian will build its next EV manufacturing plant in Georgia

Teslarati

Rivian Automotive has chosen Georgia as the location for its next United States production plant. “Building our recently announced second domestic manufacturing facility near Atlanta, Georgia (500,000 targeted annual production capacity with eventual co-located cell production),” Rivian listed in its list of achievements.

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Rivian’s tax agreement for Georgia manufacturing plant gets approval

Teslarati

The Joint Development Authority (JDA) approved the final Economic Development Agreement (EDA) for Rivian’s upcoming manufacturing plant in Georgia. The EDA covers agreements between the JDA, the State of Georgia, and Rivian. Rivian Georgia plant pushing lawmakers to revisit direct sales legislation.

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Georgia lands $43M battery recycling plant project shortly after Rivian commitment

Teslarati

The City of Covington, Georgia has landed a massive $43 million lithium-ion battery recycling plant, the largest of its kind in North America, just weeks after electric automaker Rivian announced it would build its second U.S.-based EXCLUSIVE: ‘Rivian wanted what Georgia had’: How the Peach State became Rivian’s $5B match.

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Rivian’s 2nd plant most likely to land in Georgia, stock responds

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Rivian Automotive ( NASDAQ: RIVN ), fresh off of the first deliveries of its R1T all-electric pickup, is set to have its second United States plant land in Georgia. A new report claims that Rivian, based in Normal, Illinois, will bring a second electric vehicle manufacturing plant to the United States by building it in Georgia.

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