Rivian is ramping-up manufacturing after barely lacking its preliminary goal of over 1,200 EVs (three fashions) in 2021.

In keeping with Automotive Information‘ unofficial sources, the corporate famous manufacturing points, in addition to provide bottlenecks and “Covid-19 outbreaks.””

It affected the launch and resulted within the manufacturing of 1,015 EVs (R1T pickup, R1S SUV and EDV van), and 920 buyer deliveries (virtually solely R1T) for the 12 months.

In keeping with the article, this month, Rivian paused manufacturing for a couple of week to resolve points and now is ready to proceed the ramp up, “towards virtually 200 delivery-ready items per week”.

“The pickup maker backed by Amazon.com had paused manufacturing at its Regular, Unwell., plant for a couple of week across the begin of this month for fixes and course of enhancements, mentioned the folks, who requested to not be recognized discussing personal info.”

“After beginning restricted manufacturing of its R1T pickup in August, Rivian averaged about 50 items per week via the tip of December.”

200 per week remains to be lower than 1,000 monthly, but it surely’s nice to see progress. That may additionally clarify why the corporate’s CEO, RJ Scaringe, shared a brand new video with dozens of R1T on the plant’s parking zone. He wished to spotlight progress.

Workers hand polish and examine a Rivian R1T physique shell earlier than a primer coat is utilized within the Paint Store at Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Regular, IL.

A Rivian R1T physique body enters the e-coat course of within the Paint Store at Rivian’s manufacturing plant in Regular, IL.

Whereas the Rivi quantity stays low, we should keep in mind that the corporate has additionally a tougher process than a typical new producer, as a result of it is launching three autos concurrently.

On the demand facet there’s a lengthy queue, together with about 71,000 pre-orders for the R1T and R1S (within the U.S. and Canada) as of December 15, 2021. On prime of that, Rivian has a contract for 100,000 EDV vans for Amazon, together with 10,000 this 12 months.

Rivian’s plant in Regular, Illinois is anticipated to have the ability to produce 200,000 EVs per 12 months, after an improve from the present potential degree of as much as 150,000 per 12 months. The second plant, for 400,000 electrical autos per 12 months, can be situated in Georgia (manufacturing begin is scheduled for 2024).