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Volkswagen Triggers Second $1 Billion Rivian Investment as Milestone Met

VW’s payout advances its potential to overtake Amazon as Rivian’s largest shareholder by underpinning their joint EV software venture.

Overview

  • VW has released its second $1 billion equity payment to Rivian after the latter posted gross profits in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, satisfying the pact’s profit milestone.
  • The tranche was paid at a 33% premium to Rivian’s average share price between May 15 and June 27.
  • VW’s stake in Rivian has risen to about 8.6%, edging it closer to overtaking Amazon as the electric-truck maker’s largest shareholder.
  • The Rivian Volkswagen Technologies joint venture retains its $2.3 billion funding to co-develop EV software and electronics architecture.
  • Further equity installments in 2026 and 2027 will depend on Rivian delivering hardware and launching VW’s first Rivian-based model, the ID.1 small EV, in 2027.