The amount Volkswagen said it planned to invest in the electric vehicle maker Rivian.
VW and Rivian, a maker of electric trucks that has struggled to increase sales and break even, will work together on software and other technologies.
Elon Musk’s electric car company is facing intensifying competition from newer Chinese automakers and established Western car companies.
The maker of electric trucks said it expected to double production in 2023 as the supply of parts became more reliable.
Amazon has ordered 100,000 trucks to cut its carbon dioxide emissions, but Rivian will take years to deliver.
The company said it expected to produce only 25,000 electric vehicles this year, adding a new cloud to its outlook only months after a hot I.P.O.
The electric vehicle maker’s stock surged after a public offering last fall but has since plunged, in part because the company failed to meet its 2021 goals.
The electric vehicle maker’s stock surged after a public offering last fall but has since plunged, in part because the company failed to meet its 2021 goals.
The company, which began trading on the stock exchange last month, said it lost $1.2 billion in the third quarter.
The company, backed by Amazon and Ford, was valued at nearly $70 billion in its initial public offering, though it has delivered only 156 vehicles.