Frankfurt, Germany, Dec 16, 2024 (AFP) - Volkswagen bets on US startup to save its EV strategy

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German auto giant Volkswagen, facing tough competition from tech-savvy US and Chinese rivals, has partnered with a Californian electric vehicle maker to build software and save its EV strategy. Europe's biggest automaker, which is battling falling profits and a wave of labour strikes at home, last month sealed a partnership with Irvine-based outfit Rivian. Together they plan to build the operating system for VW's battery-powered cars from 2026 on......

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