The First E-bike From Rivian Spinoff Also Has A Virtual Drivetrain

Ever since Rivian spun disconnected its "micromobility business" into a standalone startup called Also earlier this year, there's been overmuch speculation astir what benignant of vehicles nan institution is moving on. Now, Also is showing disconnected its first products: a lineup of e-bikes and 2 pedal-assisted electrical quads.

The TM-B e-bike is Also's effort astatine a do-it-all e-bike that tin accommodate to different usage cases whether that's regular commuting, way riding aliases kid and cargo-hauling. It sports a modular framework that tin besides accommodate a chair spot aliases rear cargo rack that supports up to 35KG of weight. It only comes successful 1 framework size, but Also says it should beryllium capable to accommodate to "multiple assemblage sizes."

The removable USB-C artillery comes successful 2 sizes: standard, which tin powerfulness up to 60 miles of riding, and large, which maxes retired astatine 100 miles of range. In position of power, nan TM-B’s throttletops retired astatine 20MPH. Also is taking an absorbing attack to its thrust system, pinch a setup it's branded "DreamRide." Instead of a mechanical relationship betwixt nan bike's rear instrumentality and nan pedals, nan TM-B uses "software-defined pedaling," which will make nan riding acquisition much customizable, according to Also.

Given nan bike's roots astatine Rivian, it's not astonishing that location are besides a bunch of different tech-enabled features, including a 5-inch touchscreen display, called "Portal," that supports navigation, euphony playback and calling features via an accompanying app. There’s besides a built-in information strategy that automatically locks nan framework and rear instrumentality erstwhile you locomotion away.

Also is trading nan TM-B successful 3 configurations. The first to vessel adjacent outpouring will beryllium nan $4,500 TM-B Limited Launch Edition, which has a scope up to 100 miles, support for modular and athletics thrust modes and features transparent purple accents. The $4,500 TM-B Performance has nan aforesaid features arsenic nan constricted version model, but has a somewhat different colour scheme, and will beryllium disposable wrong nan "first half" of 2026. Finally, there's a base-level TM-B exemplary pinch a scope of up to 60 miles that only comes pinch modular thrust modes. Also hasn't announced an nonstop price, but says it will costs little than $4,000 erstwhile it ships "later successful 2026." Pre-orders for nan Launch Edition are open now and nan different 2 bikes are disposable to reserve pinch a $50 deposit. The bikes will besides beryllium connected show successful Rivian showrooms later this year,

The institution besides previewed 2 electric, pedal-assisted quads it's calling TM-Q. The smaller quad is apparently meant for "families and individuals seeking a safe, compact replacement to cars" that tin still haul “significant loads.” The larger TM-Q, connected nan different hand, is meant for commercialized deliveries. Also has collaborated pinch Amazon to create fleets of specified vehicles that tin beryllium utilized by transportation drivers. Both quads are intended to beryllium utilized successful motorcycle lanes, according to Also.

The institution didn't stock specifications astir erstwhile these vehicles mightiness beryllium disposable aliases really overmuch they'll cost.