Also, the e-bike startup spun off from Rivian Automotive Inc. ), will reportedly begin delivering its next week, ending months of delays that pushed back its original spring launch.
The Launch Edition of its $4,500 TM-B e-bike has started shipping from the manufacturer to a U.S. warehouse, Also told TechCrunch on Friday. Deliveries are expected between next week and September.
Supply Chain Woes Test Customer Patience
Also began in 2022 as an internal Rivian project under CEO RJ Scaringe before spinning out in March 2025 with $105 million in backing from California-based venture capital firm Eclipse. It unveiled the TM-B last October, initially targeting a spring 2026 launch. The last year after a $200 million funding round from Greenoaks Capital.
Also cited a global spike in demand for raw materials and electronic components as the cause of delays, according to a company support page.
Frustrated customers vented on Reddit Friday, with one writing they had “canceled my reservation” after the repeated postponements.
"I’m really frustrated by the lack of communication and the actual miscommunication/lies from Also regarding shipment timelines," the original poster wrote in a Reddit thread.
According to the report, Also is also developing delivery vehicles for Amazon AMZN) and DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH). It plans to make four-wheel pedal-assist cargo vehicles for Amazon and is working on an autonomous delivery vehicle for DoorDash.
Also and Rivian did not immediately respond to Benzinga‘s request for comment.
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