A fire that broke out in the parking lot of Rivian's electric vehicle factory in Normal, Illinois damaged vehicles that were to be delivered to customers.
Rivian, an American-based electric vehicle manufacturer in which Amazon has made major investments, is considered one of Tesla's biggest competitors, especially with its electric cars offering high range.
Rivian, known for its pick-up and SUV models that look like they came from the future with their technological appearances, is now struggling with a fire crisis.
A severe fire that broke out in the parking lot of Rivian's factory in Normal, Illinois, rendered more than 50 R1S and R1T models unusable while waiting to be delivered to customers.
This unexpected incident means a great loss for the electric vehicle manufacturer.
The cause of the fire is not yet known. NFD spokesman Swaney said an investigation has been launched to find out what started the fire.
According to Rivian's statement, this fire has nothing to do with the high-voltage battery.
The assembly plant where Rivian produces its vehicles was not affected by the fire itself. The company has not yet made any statements regarding the extent of the damage, the number and types of vehicles affected.
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