Rivian Spinoff Also Begins Shipping Its Delayed TM-B E-Bike

Also, the micromobility company spun out of Rivian, says it will begin delivering the Launch Edition of its TM-B electric bicycle after months of delay. The $4,500 model has started moving from the manufacturer to a U.S. warehouse, with the company expecting to complete Launch Edition deliveries between early August and September.

The product began as an internal Rivian project in 2022, when CEO RJ Scaringe explored an electric bicycle for customers drawn to outdoor-focused vehicles. Rivian later separated the operation into an independent company with $105 million from Eclipse. LoveFrom, the design firm founded by Jony Ive, contributed to an early version of the bike.

Also unveiled the TM-B in October 2025 and initially targeted spring 2026 deliveries. The company later blamed stress in global supplies of raw materials and electronic components for the missed schedule, but it has not identified the specific parts responsible. Some early customers criticized the company for repeated changes and limited communication.

Shipping the bike is important because Also's ambitions extend well beyond a premium two-wheeler. It plans four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon and is working on an autonomous delivery vehicle for DoorDash. Those programs will require reliable manufacturing, service and parts support, all of which are difficult to prove before the first consumer product reaches owners.

The Launch Edition is also a test of premium positioning. At $4,500, the TM-B competes with established bicycle brands and lower-priced electric mobility options. Customers may accept the price for design and technology, but they will expect replacement parts and trained service support. A startup cannot treat after-sales operations as a problem to solve after volume arrives.

The first deliveries will reveal whether Also can translate Rivian's design reputation into a smaller vehicle category. E-bikes require dealer support, replacement batteries and serviceable components, not only software and industrial design. Delays can be forgiven if early units are reliable, but they become more damaging when customers cannot get parts or warranty help. Also should publish realistic production milestones and avoid expanding too quickly across models. A focused launch in a few markets would provide better evidence than a broad reservation count that the company cannot convert into supported vehicles.

The TM-B now moves from a design and funding story into an operating test. Early reviews will focus on performance, but customer support and delivery accuracy may matter just as much. Also has enough backing to pursue a broad vehicle platform. Its first task is demonstrating that it can manufacture and support one product consistently.