Rivian lays off 200 workers, joins GM and VW in EV pullback from tax credit repeal

Rivian Rivian is retooling its factory in Normal, Ill., to make the cheaper R2 crossover. The R1T pickup is shown on the assembly line. (LAURENCE ILIFF)

Rivian is cutting about 200 jobs as it retools its Normal, Ill., factory for production of the less expensive R2 crossover next year.