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Electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) said late Tuesday that it closed a hugely important deal, in which giant Volkswagen (OTC: VWAGY) will invest billions in the California-based upstart.
The new agreement sees Volkswagen invest $5.8 billion in Rivian as part of a 50 percent stake in the joint venture focused on developing vehicle software.
(Reuters) -Shares of Rivian jumped over 15% on Wednesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of their joint venture.
Volkswagen will initially invest $1 billion in the company in the form of a convertible note, which will convert to Rivian shares once it receives regulatory approvals, but not before Dec. 1, 2024.
Shares of Rivian jumped over 15% on Wednesday after the electric vehicle maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of their joint venture.
Irvine-based Rivian got a big boost: Volkswagen agreed to invest up to $5 billion in a joint venture with the struggling maker of electric trucks.