Winter tests complete: VW and Rivian advance SDV architecture

The joint venture Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies (RV Tech) has completed winter testing of its zonal electronics and software architecture for the first generation of software-defined vehicles, according to a March 27 press release. Reuters views the completed winter tests as a key milestone in the software partnership. While the joint venture has technically taken the next step, Reuters notes this also brings Rivian closer to its next stage of funding