Rivian and VW Group complete winter testing of new zonal architecture
Summary
Ars Technica reports that VW Group and Rivian have completed winter testing of the RV Tech zonal architecture, tied to a potential $1 billion milestone payment. The article outlines VW's software struggles, Rivian's clean-slate approach, Arctic testing in Arjeplog, and potential future adoption of the zonal architecture in Audi, Scout, and possibly Porsche EVs.