Marlon Hyde

The DOE is helping Rivian complete its Georgia manufacturing plant with a multibillion-dollar lifeline. U.S. Senator John Ossoff says the state offered incentives to bring the company here, and there was a real risk that this project might not have restarted.

The DOE is helping Rivian complete its Georgia manufacturing plant with a multibillion-dollar lifeline. U.S. Senator John Ossoff says the state offered incentives to bring the company here, and there was a real risk that this project might not have restarted.

Rivian says the loan is a conditional commitment and it is not finalized. If approved, the plant is expected to create 7,500 jobs through 2030 with vehicle production starting in 2028. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.

Rivian says the loan is a conditional commitment and it is not finalized. If approved, the plant is expected to create 7,500 jobs through 2030 with vehicle production starting in 2028. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.