Fire at Rivian's Illinois plant damages multiple EVs, no injuries reported

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A fire broke out at a parking lot at Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois late on Saturday damaging many of its electric vehicles.

A fire broke out at a parking lot at Rivian Automotive?s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois late on Saturday damaging many of its electric vehicles, the U.S. startup said on Sunday. There were no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire was being investigated, a company spokesperson told Reuters.

�� Rivian, known for its R1S SUVs and R1T pickups, is expanding the Normal plant to produce its smaller, less expensive R2 SUVs that are expected to roll out in 2026 and seen as critical to its success. �� The company this year shut the plant down for three weeks for a major retooling that is meant to simplify manufacturing and slash costs. �� The EV maker produces all its vehicles at the factory in Normal, with a second assembly plant planned in Georgia.

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