Rivian Breaks Ground On Georgia Plant; Set To Create 7,500 Jobs By 2030; Build R2 And R3 EVs By 2028; Expected To Generate $1B+ In Annual Labor Income

• Rivian held a formal groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of its strong partnership with Georgia and anticipated construction beginning in 2026.
• The new facility represents a multi-billion investment, expected to create 7,500 jobs by 2030.
• Customer vehicle production is expected to begin in 2028, with plans to manufacture the midsize, 5-seater R2 SUV and R3 crossover.
• Rivian intends to build the facility in two phases, each resulting in 200,000 units of annual production capacity, for a total of 400,000 units of annual capacity–supporting the sale of American EVs in international markets.
• Billions in economic benefits are expected from the project–supporting suppliers, vendors and small businesses in the local Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties and surrounding region.

Rivian today was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns, and other state and local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony at the company's manufacturing site outside Social Circle, Georgia. Expected to create 7,500 jobs by 2030 and 2,000 construction jobs, the plant will build Rivian's next generation vehicles, including the midsize R2 SUV and R3 crossover.

In addition to the 7,500 direct jobs expected to be created by this multibillion-dollar investment, an additional nearly 8,000 indirect jobs will result from the Rivian project, according to an analysis conducted by IMPLAN. Collectively, these 15,000+ jobs are expected to generate over $1 billion in labor income annually—supporting suppliers, vendors and small businesses in the local Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties and the surrounding region according to the study.