Recent events
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2021
Canoo announces a manufacturing partnership with VDL Groep
Canoo disclosed a new partnership with VDL Groep to produce vehicles in the United States. As part of the partnership, VDL Groep was to purchase $8.4 million of Canoo stock.
2021
Canoo ends its manufacturing deal with VDL Nedcar
Canoo disclosed that it was ending its deal with VDL Nedcar to serve as its contract manufacturer in Europe. As part of the breakup, VDL Nedcar was to return Canoo's $30.4 million prepayment.
2021
Canoo and UW–Madison research partnership
Canoo and the University of Wisconsin–Madison signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing a Canoo research center at the university, focused on electric propulsion technologies.
2021
Canoo opens preorders for MPDV1
Canoo opened preorders for its Multi-Purpose Delivery Vehicle 1 (MPDV1), requiring a refundable $100 deposit.
2020
TPK and Yageo announce investments in Canoo private placement
TPK-KY announced a $100 million investment in Canoo's pre-IPO private placement, and Yageo said it would invest $10 million through a subsidiary. The article reports these as announced investments, not as completed transactions.
2020
Hyundai and Canoo partner to develop a scalable EV platform
Hyundai partnered with EV startup Canoo to develop a scalable electric-vehicle platform that Hyundai could adapt across multiple models.
2020
Hyundai and Canoo partner on electric-vehicle platforms
Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo are collaborating to develop a cost-effective electric-vehicle platform concept for future Hyundai vehicles; the article also says future Kia electric vehicles will use Canoo's platform.
2020
Apple-Canoo acquisition talks collapsed
Apple and Canoo held discussions in the first half of 2020 covering options from investment to a full acquisition; the talks ultimately collapsed.
2019
Canoo unveils its first electric vehicle
Canoo unveiled its first electric vehicle model, called canoo. The unveiling also began a beta-testing period, with the company stating that it was on track for a 2021 launch.