Rivian EV Battery Pack Catches Fire in Factory: All You Need To Know

01 Jun 2022 | Abstracted from Benzinga

"The battery on fire was in thermal runaway, implying its cells were catching fire individually and causing a chain reaction throughout the pack..The only damage was to the battery pack, the carrier, and the test booth equipment

"The mishap occurred on the southwest side of the plant as Rivian attempted to ramp up production of its electric vehicles at the Normal factory."

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