Shares of Rivian jumped over 15% after the EV maker announced a $5.8 billion investment from German automaker Volkswagen as part of their joint venture.

The joint venture targets Rivian’s existing electrical architecture and software technology stack, enabling the launch of Rivian’s R2 model in the first half of 2026, the companies said.

Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen Group have launched their upsized joint venture, vowing to join forces to create “cutting edge” EV technology.