Rivian-backed micromobility startup Also is finally preparing to deliver its first electric bicycles, following several months of delays caused by ongoing supply chain disruptions.
The company confirmed on Friday that shipments of its Launch Edition TM-B e-bike, priced at $4,500, have left its manufacturing facility and are on their way to its U.S. distribution center. Also expects to complete deliveries of all Launch Edition orders between next week and the end of September.
Also traces its origins back to 2022, when Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe launched an internal project to explore the idea of building an electric bicycle that would complement the company’s lineup of adventure-focused electric vehicles. After spending years refining the concept, Rivian enlisted the design expertise of Jony Ive’s firm, LoveFrom, during the product’s early development.
In March 2025, Rivian officially spun the project into an independent company named Also, supported by $105 million in funding from Eclipse. The startup later unveiled its first model, the TM-B, in October last year, initially planning customer deliveries for spring 2026. However, persistent supply chain challenges forced the company to postpone deliveries until the summer.
Explaining the delay in a June support update, Also said unprecedented global demand for raw materials and electronic components had affected the availability of several critical parts needed to manufacture the TM-B. The company emphasized that the revised schedule was intended to maintain product quality and safety rather than rushing production.
“Our engineering and production teams are working around the clock to minimize these constraints without cutting a single corner on safety or quality,” the company stated at the time.
Also declined to specify which particular components were responsible for the manufacturing slowdown.
Although the TM-B represents the company’s first commercial product, Also has significantly broader ambitions. The startup positions itself as a vehicle company rather than solely an e-bike manufacturer. It is developing four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon and is also working on an autonomous delivery platform intended for DoorDash.
Before expanding into those projects, however, the company must successfully deliver its first bikes and establish confidence among early customers.
Frustration has been growing within the community due to repeated delivery delays. On Friday, the final day of July, several customers voiced their dissatisfaction on the r/ALSOmicromobility subreddit, criticizing the company’s communication throughout the process.
One customer wrote that they were disappointed by what they described as inconsistent updates and broken delivery promises, questioning why expected shipping timelines repeatedly passed without meaningful communication.
Another commenter joked that there were still a few business hours remaining in July and expressed hope that a shipment notification might still arrive before the day ended.
Others were less optimistic. One customer said they had canceled their reservation altogether after deciding they could no longer wait for the bike to ship.
