VOLKSWAGEN BECOMES RIVIAN'S TOP SHAREHOLDER
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Volkswagen has displaced Amazon as Rivian's largest shareholder through a $5.8 billion joint venture. The automaker's stake will continue growing under the partnership agreement.
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