Tesla and Rivian Near Settlement in Trade Secrets Lawsuit

The four-year legal battle over employee poaching and alleged theft of battery technology is expected to conclude by late December.

Tesla accused Rivian in 2020 of hiring former employees to obtain confidential engineering information, including trade secrets related to battery technology.
The lawsuit expanded to include claims that Rivian targeted Tesla's next-generation battery innovations, possibly linked to Tesla's 4680 battery cells.
Rivian has consistently denied the allegations, calling them baseless and an attempt to hinder its progress in the competitive EV market.
A conditional settlement has been reached, with Tesla planning to seek dismissal of the case by December 24, pending fulfillment of the agreement's terms.
Details of the settlement remain undisclosed, and neither company has provided public comments on the resolution at this time.