The expansion begins just a few months after the Town of Normal approved Rivian’s application to expand its factory. Currently, the Normal plant includes 2.6 million square feet of manufacturing space. The new expansion is set to add 1.14 million square feet to that total.

The R2 was unveiled back in March as Rivian aimed to get a cheaper, more accessible EV on the market to begin ramping deliveries and move toward profitability.