according to drive Tesla rivian has received approval to expand its Normal Illinois facility the Town Council voted almost unanimously for the project the expansion adds 1.3 million square ft of production space it includes a 1.14 million square foot structure and a 28,000 Square ft structure rivan will also add two parking lots for 1,600 workers the new buildings can exceed current height limits allowing a 64t conveyor belt however State surveys on storm water runoff and traffic are pending before construction starts rivan's upcoming affordable EV the R2 will be produced in Illinois not Georgia initially Illinois granted rivan $827 million in incentives for the art2 production additionally Volkswagen invested $5 billion in rivan for Ev and software production you are listening to Yu on news