Update: plant bought by electric truck startup
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Not sure what have you seen that electric truck from Michigan? Brand name starts with a letter R I believe. fits a 6 x 13' no problem or something similar eh
Rivian. That's the name thanks google
This is very interesting. The Wikipedia entry for Rivian states that they have purchased the former Diamond Star plant that Mitsubishi abandoned in Normal, Illinois.
Wikipedia - Rivian
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In 2017, Rivian acquired a large Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Illinois, and its contents for $16 million. Rivian's strategy in acquiring the plant has been likened to Tesla's acquisition of the NUMMI plant in California. The company received a $1 million grant and a five-year tax abatement from Normal contingent on meeting employment targets and investing $40.5 million over five years. Rivian also received $49.5 million in tax credits from the state government; these credits are also contingent upon meeting employment targets and investing at least $175 million into the site by 2024. Ahead of production, Rivian currently employs more than 50 people at the Normal facility.
In December 2017, Rivian announced their intentions to build both an SUV and pickup truck on the same platform. The truck would launch first, followed by the seven-passenger SUV.
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Rivian acquired a manufacturing plant near Normal, Illinois, in the former Mitsubishi Motors plant in January 2017. As of 2017, the company planned for this plant to be the primary North American location for its manufacturing. The plant has a floor area of 220,000 m2 (2.4 million square feet). The company says the plant has a paint shop, robotics, stamping machines, and other production equipment.
They sound like Tesla. This company will be interesting to watch.