The Normal, IL Rivian factory will be shut down for retooling on April 5-30, 2024. As part of this shutdown, Rivian expects to significantly reduce fixed costs per vehicle delivered by the end of 2024. Rivian will also increase the production line rate by 30%.
Jose Castillo is the founder of RivianTrackr and has owned and driven Rivians since early in the brand's consumer history. He currently drives an R1S and an R2 in Florida and uses Universal Hands-Free every day. As a credentialed Rivian journalist, he has covered the R2 First Drive in Park City and SXSW firsthand and has spoken directly with Rivian's software and autonomy leadership.
