NORMAL (25News Now) – Rivian Automotive delivered more electric vehicles to its customers in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same time last year. However, the company also reported making fewer EVs during the quarter versus a year ago.

All told, the company said its production and delivery results for the first quarter are in line with its own outlook. Rivian is also sticking to its forecast to deliver 62,000 to 67,000 EV’s in 2026, compared to the 42,247 deliveries in 2025.

Last week, the company said it delivered 10,365 EVs during the three-month period ending March 31, versus 8,640 the same time a year ago.

A combination of factors caused last year’s production slowdown as the Trump administration ended federal tax credits last September for EV purchases.

Rivian also finished a 1.1 million square foot expansion of its plant in Normal to manufacture more economical R2 sport utility vehicles. Rivian makes luxury R1s and commercial vans as well. R2 deliveries are expected to start this quarter.

The company said the plant in Normal has the capacity now to make up to 215,000 vehicles a year, according to a letter to shareholders accompanying Rivian’s third quarter 2025 financial results.

Rivian no longer reveals the size of its workforce in Normal, but several thousand people work there.

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