Rivian is ramping up production of its R1T pickup, R1S SUV and EDV electric delivery vans for Amazon but is being held back by parts shortages.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shows a schematic of the Normal, Ill., plant: "Demand is more than we can produce, which is good."
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Interior trim work on the Rivian R1T
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Partially assembled Amazon trucks. Because of the size of the Normal plant, employees use bicycles for longer distances.
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R1T pickups near the end of final assembly
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Rivian said in March it had 83,000 reservations for the R1T and R1S, plus an initial order of 100,000 vans for Amazon.
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Parts supply is hurting output. Rivian expects to make 25,000 vehicles this year.
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A metal-stamping machine with R1T panels. Stamping equipment was repurposed from previous Mitsubishi operations at the plant.
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Scaringe tours the general assembly line for the R1T pickup.
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Parts ready for assembly.
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Scaringe demonstrates the Rivian camp kitchen option at the customer delivery center.
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Buyers can also add a Rivian tent option.
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