Volkswagen Group (VW) and Tesla rival Rivian have launched a three way partnership, with the German automobile big rising its funding within the partnership.
The 2 corporations say the the deal is now price $5.8bn (£4.55bn) – up from an preliminary pledge of $5bn by VW.
Shares within the US electrical automobile (EV) maker jumped greater than 9% in after-hours buying and selling following the announcement.
The tie-up will see the companies sharing important know-how at a time of slowing international demand for electrical automobiles and elevated competitors from Chinese language rivals.
The three way partnership gives loss-making Rivian with an important supply of funding because it prepares for the launch subsequent yr of its R2 mannequin – a sports activities utility automobile (SUV) that’s smaller and extra inexpensive than its present choices.
It additionally means VW will be capable of use Rivian’s know-how in its personal vary of autos.
The primary VW fashions geared up with Rivian know-how are anticipated to be out there to clients as early as 2027.
“By combining their complementary experience, the 2 corporations plan to scale back improvement prices and scale new applied sciences extra shortly,” the 2 corporations mentioned in an announcement.
Beneath the plan, builders and software program engineers from each companies will initially work facet by facet in California, whereas three different amenities in North America and Europe will probably be arrange.
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