Rivian to help with software for upcoming Volkswagen Golf electric
In a strategic move to bolster its electric vehicle lineup, Volkswagen AG has announced plans to integrate technology from Rivian into its upcoming ninth-gen VW Golf, which is expected to be fully electric and has an estimated release date in 2029. This partnership marks Volkswagen's efforts to adopt technological innovations to stay competitive in the electric vehicle sector.
The upcoming all-electric vehicle is expected to feature a brand-new architecture, autonomous driving tech, and new strategies in vehicle manufacturing. In a comment to Automotive News, VW brand CEO Thomas Schäfer noted that Volkswagen wishes to start with a real volume product.
"We decided on how to do the software-defined vehicle. It will happen with Rivian, the joint venture, where we put the new electric electronics architecture together. But we have also decided that we want to start this journey with a more iconic product. So we'll start with the Golf," he stated.
Volkswagen will not be the only automaker that will be adopting Rivian's software for upcoming all-electric vehicles. Audi and Porsche are expected to utilize Rivian's EV architecture and software as early as 2027 as well. Volkswagen's long-delayed Project Trinity is also expected to utilize Rivian's software.
Volkswagen fans need not worry about the upcoming all-electric Golf. VW brand's design boss Andreas Mindt has previously stated that electric vehicles should look like everyday cars and that they should not be over-designed. Previous reports have also hinted that the classic, combustion-powered Volkswagen Golf will still be around even when the electric Golf gets released.
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