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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-007793"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RIVN"
cik: "0001874178"
company_name: "Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE"
filed_at: "2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T00:22:42.185544+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rivian secures up to $6.6B DOE loan for Georgia EV plant; production targeted 2028

## Summary
- Loan arranged by DOE via ATVM Program; total up to $6.6B ($6B principal + $600M capitalized interest).
- Two tranches: Block 1 up to $3.355B (15-yr term, amortization starts Mar 2031); Block 2 up to $2.620B (10-yr term, amortization Jun 2032).
- Interest rate = US Treasury-equivalent yield with 0% credit spread, set at each advance.
- Georgia facility expected to produce 400k units/year (R2, R3) across two blocks; construction begins 2026, production 2028.
- Loan will create 7,500+ jobs; conditions precedent include positive gross margin and vehicle sales metrics before first draw.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-007793
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RIVN
- cik: 0001874178
- company_name: Rivian Automotive, Inc. / DE
- filed_at: 2025-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000119312525007793/0001193125-25-007793-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1874178/000119312525007793/d908843d8k.htm

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