# VW and Rivian form joint venture for E/E architecture

Volkswagen and Rivian have received merger control clearance from the Bundeskartellamt to form a 50/50 joint venture to develop next-generation E/E architecture for electric vehicles, and VW will acquire a minority stake in Rivian.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-07-29
- Where: Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: E/E architecture, electric vehicle components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Volkswagen](https://endata.com/companies/533.md)
- [Rivian Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/39516.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [cleantechnica.com](https://cleantechnica.com/2024/07/29/vw-rivian-to-form-joint-venture/), 2024-07-30: "At its core the cooperation project is about the way in which a large number of complex functions and components are best organised in cars and how they interact with each other."

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