To conserve cash and hasten its production, Rivian paused construction of a plant in Georgia last year and decided to start building R2 SUVs in Illinois.

Rivian is building a $120 million supplier park near its headquarters in Normal, Illinois, with the help of $16 million in state funds, to bolster supply chains and manufacturing for EVs.

The state is counting on Rivian’s $120 million investment in the project to attract global investment and create new jobs.