- Rivian spinoff company Also is set to deliver its first e-bikes this week, TechCrunch reported.
- The TM-B, Also's debut product, starts at $3,500.
- The company says Launch Edition bikes will be delivered between this week and the middle of September.
The wait is almost over for Also's TM-B electric bike. The micromobility startup plans to deliver its first e-bikes this week, the company told TechCrunch on Friday.
When Also first revealed its bike last October—when I got to sample one—the company said the Launch Edition bikes would begin shipping in the spring of 2026. A post on the company's website from a couple of months ago spotted byTechCrunch lays out the reason behind the delay.
"The primary factor driving our updated summer timeline is current stress on global supply chains. A rapid, industry-wide spike in demand for raw materials and electronic components has impacted key parts required for the TM-B. This has temporarily delayed our planned manufacturing ramp-up and pushed our first delivery dates past our original spring window," the post reads.
An Also spokesperson confirmed to InsideEVs that customer deliveries will begin "in the next week."
To make up for the wait, Also is throwing in one of its high-tech Alpha Wave helmets for buyers of the Launch Edition TM-B. And it is giving them a $250 credit to spend on accessories.
Also, which started as a project within Rivian, is trying to bring the same high-tech, polished feel of Rivians and Teslas to the world of smaller vehicles. Its first product is the TM-B e-bike, which costs $4,500 for the Launch Edition and comes with a novel pedal-by-wire system. As the rider pedals, they spin a generator that communicates with the motor—there's no mechanical connection between your feet and the wheels. The company also touts the bike's slick user interface, over-the-air software updates, and modular design that lets customers swap in different seats and cargo racks. An upcoming base-model TM-B will start from $3,500.
The company is also making moves beyond e-bikes. It has announced plans to build a four-wheeled micro van for delivery companies like Amazon, plus autonomous delivery robots for DoorDash.
Contact the author: Tim.Levin@InsideEVs.com
