The road to electrification is pretty rocky. It\u2019s a common, almost everyday tale in the auto industry\u2014companies dive into making electric cars, and they often hit snags before getting things right. Rivian faced a similar story in Georgia with the manufacturing site for the next-generation R2-platform-based EVs. Legal battles over property tax breaks made things tough, and construction of its second plant which was intended to begin in the summer of 2022 seemed indefinitely delayed.<\/p>\n
In an earlier ruling, a local superior court had denied Rivian access to the bonds that would allow $700 million in tax breaks. In August 2023, the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned that decision and sided with state and local authorities, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/em> reported. The local authorities were vouching for Rivian to go forward with its massive investment, which would be a shot in the arm for the local economy. With the legal battles out of the way, it seems like Rivian is finally pushing forward with the site.<\/p>\n