
Volkswagen (OTC:VLKAF) has boosted its initial investment in American electrical vehicle (EV) maker Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) to $5.8 billion, $800 million more than initially planned.
The German automaker decided to increase its initial investment, when the companies launched on November 13 the newly established company, Rivian and VW Group Technology, LLC. The venture, announced in June, will be headquartered in Palo Alto, California, representing a cross-continent effort to advance EV technology.