June 30, 2025 – According to a report from Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), Volkswagen Group is set to make its second 1billioninvestmentinitspartnerRivianonMonday.ThismoveispartofVolkswagen′spreviouslyannouncedcommitmenttoinvestupto5.8 billion in Rivian.
Of the total 5.8billioninvestment,3.5 billion will be used to purchase Rivian’s shares. This investment could potentially enable Volkswagen to surpass Amazon as Rivian’s largest shareholder. The remaining $2.3 billion will be injected into the joint – venture, Rivian Volkswagen Technologies, which was established at the end of 2024. The joint – venture aims to develop shared electronic architectures and software platforms.
Volkswagen’s investment in Rivian is driven by its desire to gain access to Rivian’s advanced electric architecture technology. After this round of investment, Volkswagen’s stake in Rivian will increase from the 8.6% it held after the first – round investment last year.
Rivian, founded in 2009, has achieved a gross profit for two consecutive quarters. However, it still reported a net loss of 541millioninthelastquarter,althoughthiswasasignificantimprovementfromtheprevious1.445 billion loss.
The subsequent investments are contingent on the progress of technology development. A third 1billionpaymentisscheduledformid−2026,andthefinal500 million payment will be made in 2027. By that time, Volkswagen’s first model incorporating Rivian’s technology is expected to hit the market. It’s worth noting that Rivian reached a key financial target in early May, which has paved the way for this investment plan.
