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Software‑Defined Vehicles: Rivian VW Joint Venture Completes Winter Testing
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The Volkswagen Group will deploy this SDV architecture in electric vehicles across markets in the Western Hemisphere. Customers can benefit from highly automated driving features and advanced infotainment solutions that can be continuously updated via over-the-air updates.
In parallel, the Volkswagen Group brands are strengthening their software capabilities for the SDV. Volkswagen Passenger Cars is expected to rapidly launch a long‑planned qualification program at the beginning of May where software specialists will spend several months at RV Tech locations, including Palo Alto, to deepen their knowledge of the joint venture’s architecture and code. Upon returning to Wolfsburg, these specialists will serve as internal experts and bring this expertise back into their development departments as multipliers. This will help to integrate brand-specific functions more quickly into future production models. Audi and Porsche are also preparing to launch similar training programs.
VW Group initially paid Rivian $1 billion in cash, with further payments over time: the completion of the winter testing milestone should unlock a further $1 billion payment.
- Volkswagen Group and Rivian’s joint venture has reached its next milestone.
- Reference vehicles - Volkswagen ID.EVERY1, Audi and Scout – equipped with the SDV architecture underwent comprehensive evaluation over several months.
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The Volkswagen Group will deploy this SDV architecture in electric vehicles across markets in the Western Hemisphere. Customers can benefit from highly automated driving features and advanced infotainment solutions that can be continuously updated via over-the-air updates.
In parallel, the Volkswagen Group brands are strengthening their software capabilities for the SDV. Volkswagen Passenger Cars is expected to rapidly launch a long‑planned qualification program at the beginning of May where software specialists will spend several months at RV Tech locations, including Palo Alto, to deepen their knowledge of the joint venture’s architecture and code. Upon returning to Wolfsburg, these specialists will serve as internal experts and bring this expertise back into their development departments as multipliers. This will help to integrate brand-specific functions more quickly into future production models. Audi and Porsche are also preparing to launch similar training programs.
VW Group initially paid Rivian $1 billion in cash, with further payments over time: the completion of the winter testing milestone should unlock a further $1 billion payment.
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