Rivian Sets September Groundbreaking Events for $5 Billion Georgia Factory

Rivian is finally getting ready to break ground on its long-planned $5 billion factory east of Atlanta, and they’re making a whole weekend out of it.

As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the company will host a community event on September 14, then a formal groundbreaking on September 16 with media, stakeholders, and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.

The 2,000-acre site along I-20 has faced plenty of delays, but Rivian says these events show the project is back on track, with vertical construction set to start in 2026.

Jose Castillo Founder and Editor

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.

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