Georgia governor affirms commitment to planned Rivian EV plant as legislators grow skeptical over delay

Gov. Brian Kemp talks to reporters at the Capitol Tuesday morning. (Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder)

Gov. Brian Kemp reupped his commitment Tuesday to the economic development deal struck more than two years ago with electric vehicle start-up Rivian.

“We honor our commitments in our state, and we’re going to do that in regards to this site, and we’re expecting the company to honor their commitments as well,” Kemp told reporters at the state Capitol.

The much-celebrated project, first announced in late 2021, is tied to $5 billion in investment from the company and the promise of 7,500 jobs.