Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
TechCrunch • 10/29/2026 – 10/30/2026
Summary
Rivian has expanded its joint venture with Volkswagen (VW) to include an AI assistant. The value of the joint venture, which is currently $5.8 billion, has not been disclosed as potentially changing due to this expansion.
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