Also e-bike deliveries begin as Rivian spinoff targets Amazon cargo vehicles
The TM-B e-bike from Also, the startup spun out of Rivian (RIVN), is moving into delivery after an extended delay that stretched for months. The company's ambitions run past the two-wheel launch product. Also is…
Key takeaways
- Also, the Rivian spinoff, has begun delivering its TM-B e-bike, its first vehicle to reach customers, after a months-long delay.
- Also is developing four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon as a separate commercial program.
- Also describes itself as a "vehicle" company rather than an e-bike brand, framing the TM-B as an opening move rather than its final goal.
- No unit volumes, pricing, or revenue figures for the TM-B have appeared in the public record.
- No timeline or disclosed terms exist for the Amazon four-wheel cargo vehicle program.
The TM-B e-bike from Also, the startup spun out of Rivian (RIVN), is moving into delivery after an extended delay that stretched for months. The company's ambitions run past the two-wheel launch product. Also is developing four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon, a commercial program that reflects its self-description as a vehicle company rather than an e-bike brand.
From delay to delivery
Also's TM-B marks the company's first vehicle to reach customers. The months-long wait that preceded the delivery start has not been broken down by cause in publicly available sourcing. No unit volumes, pricing, or revenue figures from the TM-B program appear in the public record at this stage.
Also mostly describes itself as a "vehicle" company. That deliberate framing separates it from the consumer e-bike category even as the TM-B is the product currently shipping.
The Amazon cargo program
Also is building four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon. That places the program in a different category from the TM-B. Four wheels and a cargo function bring different production requirements and a commercial customer relationship. No timeline for the Amazon cargo vehicle appears in available sourcing, and the terms of any arrangement between Also and Amazon have not been disclosed.
The gap between a consumer e-bike launch and a commercial four-wheel cargo platform is a real one operationally. The company's insistence on the vehicle label suggests it views the TM-B as an opening move, not the destination.
What to watch
The next confirmable milestones: a TM-B delivery count that gives the launch a real print, and a definitive agreement or filing tied to the Amazon cargo program. The four-wheel pedal-assist vehicle for Amazon is Also's next described product. It has no disclosed timeline.
Related reading
Filed via techcrunch.com