Rivian is expanding its $5.8 billion joint venture with Volkswagen Group to include licensing its AI voice assistant technology to VW's vehicle lineup. The AI assistant could debut in the VW ID EVERY1, a low-cost EV that will also be the first to use Rivian's electrical architecture and software under the partnership established in 2024.
Background
Rivian and Volkswagen Group announced a joint venture in 2024 focused on bringing Rivian's electrical architecture and software to VW's next-generation vehicles, with VW committing up to $5.8 billion by 2027. The partnership represents one of the major collaborations between a legacy automaker and an American EV startup.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026 at 04:05 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10