VW and Rivian Have a Shared EV Vision, and They’re Hoping Other Companies Want In

Can new automotive technology from an automotive giant with a troubled electric vehicle system and a startup struggling to fund its second act appeal to other companies? Rivian and Volkswagen want to find out.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies officially launched on November 13, the result of a $5.8 billion joint venture between the two companies that was first announced as a software deal in June. The goal is electrical architecture and software destined for a future generation…