 Garland says with its enforcement actions, the Justice Department aims to protect vulnerable patients and defend programs funded by taxpayer dollars. Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington. As electric vehicle maker Rivian looks to begin offering less costly vehicles, including crossovers, a huge investment from German automaker Volkswagen may help that happen. Rivian reportedly lost upwards of $39,000 in every vehicle it sold in the first quarter. An investment of up to $5 billion from BW could help Rivian reduce material costs.