All-electric automaker opens second Maryland-area location within聽31,320 square foot space at St. John Properties鈥� Glen Burnie Crossing
Anne Arundel County officials and members of the local community recently joined Rivian Automotive, Inc. for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the all-electric automaker鈥檚 second Maryland Service + Demo Center, located at Glen Burnie Crossing in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Rivian signed a full-building, 31,320 square foot lease with St. John Properties, Inc. at 77 Dover Road within the mixed-use community situated at the intersection of Ritchie Highway (MD Route 2) and Dover Road in Glen Burnie. Participants included Anne Arundel County Senator Clarence Lam, District 12; Anne Arundel County Councilmember Peter Smith, District 1; Anne Arundel County Delegate Gary Simmons, District 12B; and Anne Arundel County Community Engagement Officer James Jones. Following the presentation, the public had the opportunity to take demo drives of Rivian鈥檚 R1T, a 5-seat truck, and R1S, a 7-seat SUV.
The Rivian Service + Demo Center is designed to support current and future Rivian owners throughout the greater Baltimore-Washington, D.C. area and joins an existing location in Gaithersburg. The service center supports owners when more extensive vehicle service is required, in addition to Rivian鈥檚 network of mobile service vehicles that come directly to customers. Service can be scheduled through the Rivian app and directly with the company鈥檚 Service Support team. Nearly 30 people are employed at the new Glen Burnie Crossing facility.
鈥淩ivian is going to be a significant contributor to the Anne Arundel County economy for decades to come, and the company provides a high-value and dependable electric vehicle solution,鈥� stated Anne Arundel County Councilmember Peter Smith. 鈥淲e thank Rivian for planting its flag here, making this facility a reality, and having the confidence to invest in Anne Arundel County.鈥�
鈥淓lectric vehicles are flourishing throughout the country, and this new Rivian facility will help uplift the industry and the local economy,鈥� added Anne Arundel County Clarence Lam. 鈥淐onsumers are increasingly recognizing the benefits of EV ownership and it represents the future of transportation.鈥�
Glen Burnie Crossing is an eight-building business community featuring nearly 160,000 square feet of space that specifically targets the automotive and automotive retail industries. Existing tenants include Advanced Mechanical Repair, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Collision Hero, and Line-X. Floor & Decor, a specialty retailer of hard surface flooring and accessories, is also located within the business park. The property is situated less than one mile from MD Route 295 (Baltimore-Washington Parkway), three miles from Interstate 95, and six miles from Interstate 695 (Baltimore Beltway). More than 55,000 vehicles pass the site daily via Ritchie Highway, and nearly 80,000 consumers reside within a three-mile radius.
Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is an American automotive manufacturer that develops and builds category-defining electric vehicles as well as software and services that address the entire lifecycle of the vehicle. The company creates innovative and technologically advanced products that are designed to excel at work and play with the goal of accelerating the global transition to zero-emission transportation and energy. Rivian vehicles are built in the United States and are sold directly to consumer and commercial customers. Whether taking families on new adventures or electrifying fleets at scale, Rivian vehicles all share a common goal 鈥� preserving the natural world for generations to come.
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Founded in 1971, St. John Properties, Inc. is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and most successful privately held commercial real estate firms. The company is distinguished by its commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Throughout St. John Properties鈥� 54-year history, the company has developed more than 24 million square feet of flex/R&D, office, retail, and warehouse space and has investments in over 3,000 residential units. The company proudly serves more than 2,600 clients in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Utah, and Wisconsin. For more information about the company, visit .
