The Volkswagen Group wants to accelerate the development of software for cars of the future with a new partnership in America. As Europe’s largest car company announced on Tuesday evening, it is investing up to $5 billion in an alliance with the US electric car manufacturer Rivian, in which the online retailer Amazon also has a stake. “Through our collaboration, we will bring the best solutions to our vehicles faster and at lower costs,” said VW boss Oliver Blume in a telephone conference scheduled at short notice. “In this way we are strengthening our technology profile and our competitiveness.”
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