RT1 trucks are assembled and tested on April 14, 2021, before the new Rivian plant fully opens in Normal, Illinois. Rivian's proposed $5 billion plant in Georgia has stirred opposition from some local residents east of Atlanta who fear environmental and lifestyle impacts.
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Electric carmaker Rivian Automotive will receive a total of $1.5 billion in state and local incentives and tax credits for the new electric vehicle assembly plant it plans to build in Georgia, the state and company said on Monday.
The $5 billion plant is expected to employ some 7,500 workers once up and running. Workers will receive an average annual salary of $56,000, Georgia's Department of Economic Development said in a statement.
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