Rivian Is Adding A Second Shift To The R2 Assembly Line. Here’s Why It Matters

• Rivian is preparing to add a second shift to the R2 assembly line in Normal, Illinois.
• The R2 is the company’s most important model, which can bring what all startups crave: profitability.
• RJ Scaring, Rivian’s CEO, said that hundreds of suppliers are coordinating to bring up their own production.

After kicking off deliveries of the Rivian R2 in early June, the California startup is already gearing up to add a second shift for the newly introduced model at its factory in Normal, Illinois.