Rivian plans to show off new electric vehicles in Normal this weekend

Posted on April 3, 2024
The event is free and open to the public. (Photo courtesy: Scott Miller/WJBC)

By Blake Haas

NORMAL – Central Illinois residents can get a first look at the future of Rivian Automotive this weekend in Uptown Normal.

Rivian’s 100,000 manufactured vehicle rolled off the assembly line at their plant in Normal Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe/X)

The new R2, R3, and R3X will be on display for the first time from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

During the free event, residents can get an exclusive look at the new vehicles and talk with specialists about the vehicles.

“(This) is going to be a huge opportunity for people to see these vehicles right in front of their eyes,” said Laura Ewan, Employee Communications and Experience Manager at Rivian. “We actually have them at the plant today for employees to see. So I’ve been here for quite a bit and the excitement that our employees have has been amazing. So, I’m really excited to see the community’s reaction on Saturday.”

During the event, residents can test drive the R1T and R1S vehicles on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Those who don’t want to wait in line during the event can preregister here.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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