Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
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| Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
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| Website | rivianvw |
Rivian VW Group Technology, LLC, doing business as Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is an automotive technology company owned jointly by Rivian and Volkswagen Group. It was formed in 2024 to advance the capabilities of software-defined vehicles by creating scalable technology platforms applicable to various vehicle segments. This includes developing operating systems, zonal controllers, and cloud connectivity solutions to address the challenges of electric vehicles and set new standards for SDVs globally.[1][2]
History
[edit]The partnership was aimed to reduce production costs and enhance competitiveness in the EV market by combining Rivian’s software expertise with Volkswagen’s extensive manufacturing experience. This collaboration is expected to result in the launch of new electric vehicle models by 2027, incorporating the jointly developed technologies. [3]
Vehicles
[edit]Volkswagen has introduced the ID EVERY1, a compact four-door hatchback projected to enter production in 2027 with a starting price of €20,000 (approximately $21,500). This vehicle will be the first to incorporate software and architecture developed through Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Hawkins, Andrew J. (2024-11-12). "VW and Rivian officially kick off $5.8 billion joint venture, announce leadership". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Faster, Leaner, More Efficient: Rivian and Volkswagen Group Announce the Launch of their Joint Venture". Volkswagen Group. 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ "Rivian and Volkswagen Group Announce the Launch of their Joint Venture - Newsroom - Rivian". rivian.com. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
- ^ O'Kane, Kirsten Korosec, Sean (2025-03-05). "Volkswagen's cheapest EV ever is the first to use Rivian software". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "VW, with Rivian help, brings forward launch of first software-defined vehicle". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-04-07.