A tornado damaged part of Rivian Automotive 's factory in central Illinois over the weekend, according to a message sent to employees Sunday night by CEO RJ Scaringe that was viewed by CNBC. The tornado touched down on the plant, Scarigne said. That area was being used for parts storage and logistics for Rivian's upcoming R2, which is a crucial product for the company that's expected to be on sale this spring . Scaringe said operations in the damaged area are expected to resume this week, while