Explainer-What’s behind Volkswagen’s $5 billion EV software bet on Rivian?
Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, plans to spend as much as $5 billion on an electric vehicle (EV) software partnership with U.S.-based Rivian. WHY IS VOLKSWAGEN DOING THIS? The tie-up is the latest in a string of deals by Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume, who took over in September 2022 after the ousting of Herbert Diess.
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