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WGLT, an NPR station in central Illinois, is following every move at the Rivian manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois. The electric vehicle startup has gone from stealth mode to big-time player in the auto world, attracting attention (and big money) from companies like Ford and Amazon.

Timeline: The Road To Rivian

Nearly two years after announcing plans to buy the shuttered Mitsubishi Motors plant, the electric automaker Rivian is ready to reveal its two launch vehicles at the LA Auto Show.

Here's a look at how Rivian came to be:

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Ryan Denham is the digital content director for WGLT.