Rivan Factory Damaged by Severe Storm
Rivian's factory in Normal, IL, (shown here during a recent expansion project) was damaged by a severe storm. Photo courtesy Rivian Automotive Inc.
NORMAL, IL—Powerful storms that recently whipped through central Illinois with 85 mph wind gusts damaged a small part of Rivian Automotive Inc.’s flagship assembly plant here. The southwest corner of the sprawling facility suffered a partially collapsed roof and wall.
The storm struck Building 2, which contains the body shop and general assembly area for Rivian’s new R2 sport utility vehicle.
Video footage captured by a local TV station showed a large gap in the building. Four garage doors on a shipping dock appeared to be completely destroyed.
The storm knocked out power to thousands of local residents. However, no injuries were reported at Rivian.
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