Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois was directly hit by a tornado and sustained damage over the weekend, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch. Nobody was injured, according to Rivian, and staff are still assessing the extent of the damage. The tornado, which had an EF-1 intensity rating, hit what Rivian refers to as “Building 2,” where the company makes its R2 SUV. Rivian has paused operations in the building and expects to start back up sometime this week, according to an…
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