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CFO and COO of Volkswagen Group

Today, we announced our partnership with Rivian. It is designed to substancially enhance our global competitive position. By combining the innovative strengths of both companies, we become faster, more efficient and will serve our customers better. Rivian brings proven expertise with their state-of-the-art electric electronic architectures and Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) technologies. We blend this expertise with our own knowledge and capabilities for vehicle architecture and global scaling. Together, we aim to create the next generation of high-performance electric architectures and technologies for SDVs. This partnership is perfectly aligned with our smart, asset-light partnership approach and will benefit us operationally and financially. We expect lower software costs per vehicle and more efficient use of capital, supporting our goal of reducing R&D and capital expenditures.

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Claire Rauh McDonough

Chief Financial Officer at Rivian

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Very excited about the partnership Arno Antlitz

A smart move, which will empower the whole Volkswagen Group!

Zachery Makuch

Director of Business Development 🌎 World Trade Center Denver 🌄 Fostering International Business Expansion | Circular Economy Advocate | Global Commerce Enthusiast | LinkedIn Top E-Commerce & Client Relations Voice

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This partnership will help Rivian stay afloat for the foreseeable future and possibly beyond. Their main market is not the United States and likely won't be for a long time, if ever. Volkswagen will help in leveraging their global expertise to focus primarily on other markets. The Rivian CEO's bold statement that "Every car sold in the U.S. will eventually be electric" is highly ambitious and unlikely to come true. Furthermore, challenges persist regarding the recycling and complex composition of batteries, as well as the varying regulatory and policy complexities for recycling these batteries across different countries.

David R. Geißler

Agile Leader | Creative Problem Solver | Aspiring AI Learner |

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While evaluating the overall advantages of electric vehicles (EVs), I must express my dissatisfaction with their dashboard design. Many EVs place most controls in the central panel rather than in front of the driver. This design is not only dull but also potentially less safe, as it requires drivers to divert their attention from the road. Having controls directly in the driver’s line of sight is crucial for minimizing distractions and maintaining focus. However, this new design space allows manufacturers more creativity to individualize their products. The central panel design offers unique and innovative layouts, which can differentiate brands and provide various aesthetic and functional options for consumers. Despite the creative potential, I believe safety should remain a priority, and a more driver-focused design would be ideal. ~d

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George Brooks

Founder & CEO of Crema | Designing teams and technology that helps service organizations thrive. Focused on Built-World & MSSP firms

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This is huge! Very excited. Love my R1S, but VW is such a great company. Can’t wait to see what this leads to.

Mike McCann

Business Development | C-Suite Selling | Client Development | Client Rapport | Executive-level Communication

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Who is naive enough to want an EV in the first place. Sitting on top of lots of lithium batteries is not safe.

Wulf Schlachter

Chief EV Charging Officer 🌐| DXBe Management 🚀| Business Advisory & Consulting | ♻️ Green Sustainability | eMobility Legend🔋| Speaker & Moderator🎤 | x-CTO IONITY | x-Telefónica | EV Charging Pro⚡| eVTOL | M&A

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Great news! There is light at the end of the tunnel. Win-win for both sides...

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F. Edward Tumang

Account Management Professional with Workable Solutions and Customer-Focused Service

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How will this impact Scout Motors Inc. and Volkswagen’s investment in that space?

Steve Bukosky

Service Advisor and technical support at Gustave A. Larson Company. Mitsubishi DSG, Trane FSR, Copeland CTS

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I didn't see how they would survive, but that's solved, as long as they start becoming profitable. Unless Volkswagen wants their EV's to spin like a tank, I don't know of any technology that would benefit them. It may be that the facilities in the heartland of America is what they are buying to qualify for rebates and hence sales. My son recently traded his Ford Mach-e for an F150 Lightning. I drove it for a while. Hard to beat if you want an electric pick up truck. I still believe that hybrids are the answer, like the old Chevy Volt, BMW i3, and the new Mazda with the Wankel generator. The fact is when I read about the Mazda, I was ready to buy one, until I found it's not available in the USA. Good luck VW.

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