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The electric automaker Rivian said Wednesday it plans to cut 10% of its salaried workers, citing “challenging macroeconomic conditions.” The impact on Rivian’s workforce in Normal is not expected to be significant, given that the vast majority of its 8,000 local employees are hourly.
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Rivian plans to begin production of its compact SUV, the R2, in 2026 at its new manufacturing plant in Georgia.
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The electric automaker Rivian is out with a new “impact” report tracking progress on sustainability goals, workplace culture and employee diversity, and philanthropic efforts.
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Rivian is one of more than a dozen automakers to get a warning from U.S. senators to not block unionizing efforts by their employees.
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Electric automaker Rivian exceeded its production target for last year. The company said Tuesday that it made 57,232 vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Normal in 2023.
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Rivian and AT&T have announced Rivian’s first sale of electric vans to a company other than Amazon. Rivian announced earlier this year it would end its exclusive agreement with Amazon and begin selling to other businesses.
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Fresh off winning big raises in new contracts with the Big 3 automakers, the United Auto Workers union on Wednesday announced simultaneous organizing drives at nonunion plants – including Rivian in Normal.
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The long-expected move means Rivian is now free to sign deals with new companies looking to electrify their fleets and reduce their carbon footprint — using EVs made in Normal.
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The turbine, located just east of Rivian’s sprawling manufacturing plant, became operational Friday. It’s designed for a capacity of at least 2.8 megawatts and is capable of generating nearly 10 million kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.
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A second female employee has filed a federal lawsuit against Rivian, claiming the electric automaker failed to protect her from sexual harassment from her male co-workers.