Its September groundbreaking at the Stanton Springs industrial and mixed-use development off Interstate 20 in the edge of Social Circle was certainly the largest demonstration that electric vehicle company Rivian is moving forward on its construction of a manufacturing facility at the site. But there are continuing, albeit smaller, indications of the company’s progress toward building its R2 mid-size SUV—and at some point, its entry-level R3—at a Stanton Springs facility, with the first vehicles slated to roll out sometime in 2028.