Rivian Has Invested Millions In 3D Printing. Its Biggest Plans Are Still Ahead — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-has-invested-millions-in-3d-printing-its-biggest-plans-are-still-aheadContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rivian Invests Over $5 Million in 3D Printing to Cut Costshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-has-invested-millions-in-3d-printing-its-biggest-plans-are-still-aheadhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rivian-has-invested-millions-in-3d-printing-its-biggest-plans-are-still-ahead#u179074Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:21:40 +0000Rivian has invested more than $5 million in 3D printing technology to accelerate vehicle development and lower prototyping costs. The company is currently installing a new bay of on-demand printers at its Normal, Illinois factory to support engineers. Rivian reports that these savings already run "well in the millions" as the company scales. The initiative aims to reduce part wait times from weeks to days, with machines typically paying for themselves within one year.Why it mattersRivian is joining other automakers like Ford and GM in using 3D printing for factory tools and low-volum