Project Traits
State: Illinois
Congressional District: IL17
Organization Type: Commercial
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Transportation
Energy Subsector: EVs
Project Start Year: Unknown
Project Launch Year: 2021
Government Support Received: Federal Tax Credit [Manufacturing Production Tax Credit (45X)] for Unknown Amount
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: $4,119,600,000
Jobs Announced or Created: 6,503
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
Located at the site of a former Mitsubishi automotive plant, Rivian’s factory employs over 7,400 workers, with plans to add over 550 more jobs by 2026. It is the 2nd largest employer in McLean County, behind only State Farm.
Since starting operations in 2021, the plant has produced over 100,000 vehicles.
Rivian collaborates with Heartland Community College in Normal, IL, to administer an Associate in Applied Science Degree program focused on electric vehicle (EV) technology. The company provides its technology for training and company employees serve as instructors. In June 2025, Rivian laid off around 140 employees from its manufacturing team: https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/rivian-cuts-dozens-on-manufacturing-team-ahead-of-r2-launch/.