Yahoo · Oct 27, 2026
Volkswagen Software Doubts Might Change The Case For Investing In Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
Rivian Automotive is facing pressure after reports that Volkswagen may rely more on Xpeng’s China-developed software for European EVs, while Rivian has also bought Third Dimension AI to deepen its autonomy capabilities and increased related R&D spending. The combination of potential Volkswagen software diversification and rising autonomy investment highlights how dependent Rivian’s future economics are on software licensing and JV monetisation, not just vehicle sales. In the following...

