Overview

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC, known as RV Tech, is a joint venture headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States, established on November 13, 2024. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and develops software-defined vehicle technology, including operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud connectivity, and electrical hardware architecture for electric vehicles. Its parent companies, Rivian and Volkswagen Group, are reported as its customers. The company serves the automotive, electric vehicle, and plumbing-hardware industries.

At a glance

What Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies makes

The company's stated capabilities include operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud connectivity solutions, and electrical hardware architecture for electric vehicles, and the record lists no third-party certifications.

Known customers

The counterparties below come from public sources that state the relationship directly. A shared counterparty does not by itself establish a current buying relationship unless the source says so:

• Rivian — reported by reuters.com

• Volkswagen — reported by reuters.com

Latest developments

• 2026-10-29 — Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

• 2026-03-27 — VW's software partnership with Rivian clears investment hurdle | Reuters (reuters.com)

• 2026-03-27 — Rivian and VW Group complete winter testing of new zonal architecture - Ars Technica (arstechnica.com)

• 2025-11-12 — One year after its founding: Joint venture between Volkswagen Group and Rivian shows strong progress | Volkswagen Group (volkswagen-group.com)

• 2025-09-11 — VW and Rivian launch joint chip sourcing model at IAA - electrive.com (electrive.com)

• 2025-09-10 — Semiconductors at the Core of Automotive Innovation: Volkswagen Group Highlights Procurement Strategy and Rivian Alliance at the IAA | Volkswagen Group (volkswagen-group.com)

Facilities

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Wolfsburg, Germany — reuters.com

Company details

The partnership is valued at up to $5.8 billion, with investment planned by Volkswagen through 2027, and its parent companies Rivian and Volkswagen Group are its primary reported customers. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies was founded in 2024, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Frequently asked questions

What does Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies make?

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, LLC, known as RV Tech, is a joint venture headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States, established on November 13, 2024. It employs roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people and develops software-defined vehicle technology, including operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud connectivity, and electrical hardware architecture for electric vehicles. Its parent companies, Rivian and Volkswagen Group, are reported as its customers. The company serves the automotive, electric vehicle, and plumbing-hardware industries.

Where is Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies headquartered?

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

When was Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies founded?

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies was founded in 2024.

How big is Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies?

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $100-250M range (estimated).

Who are Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies's customers?

Public sources directly reference Rivian, Volkswagen as counterparties of Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies. Confirm current programs with the company, as reported relationships may change.

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