Rivian's (RIVN -2.70%) partnership with Volkswagen took a strange turn today when Volkswagen's Scout brand introduced two new vehicles that look a lot like Rivians. This will increase competition in the EV truck and SUV segment and VW is doing it with the help of Rivian's technology. Travis Hoium breaks down why this is so bad for Rivian in the video below.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Oct. 24, 2024. The video was published on Oct. 24, 2024.