Posted slightly earlier:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40793174 Volkswagen to invest up to $5B in EV maker Rivian as part of tech joint venture (reuters.com)

Ok, we'll merge this thread thither. Thanks!

VW also announced a few days ago they would still invest 60 billion Euro in gas engine development...

First they laugh at you (Voltswagen), then you win?

Yet another news source: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volksw...