An EF-1 tornado struck Rivian's assembly plant in Normal, Illinois on April 17, tearing open the roof and a wall of Building 2, the structure used for R2 SUV production and logistics. No injuries were reported; CEO RJ Scaringe credited staff for following emergency protocols. Rivian paused R2 operations and expected a restart within the week, though the company did not specify whether June delivery targets for the R2 Performance Launch Edition would slip. Rivian had projected 20,000–25,000 R2 deliveries this year as a key step toward profitability.