Volkswagen and Rivian are joining forces as part of a $5.8 billion dollar deal, one that will see the two companies co-develop architectures and software for future electric vehicles. Now, one VW exec has confirmed where we'll first see the fruits of this joint development between the legacy German automaker and the U.

Volkswagen just revealed the next-gen electric Golf will benefit from Rivian’s cutting-edge software and electrical systems.

Volkswagen has announced a collaboration with American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian to develop the ninth-generation Golf, which will be fully electric. The upcoming Golf will be built on Volkswagen’s updated Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) and promises to be a "software-defined vehicle.

Volkswagen’s $5.8 billion joint venture with Rivian will play a central role in reshaping the automaker's electric vehicle strategy for the next decade.Rivian will create a new electrical architecture system to underpin future VW Group models—Porsche and Audi are expected to be the first brands to adopt the technology,

More has come to light about the $5.8 billion partnership between Rivian and Volkswagen Group as well as what it will actually lead to. Yes, EVs, but more specifically, Audi and Porsche will utilize Rivian’s EV architecture and software as early as 2027.