Rivian spinoff Also wants to reinvent the wheel — but first, it has to ship

<figure> <img alt="" data-caption="Chris Yu, president of Also, stands behind the TM-B electric bike at the company&#039;s headquarters in Palo Alto, California, in October 2025. | Photo: Jason Henry / Bloomberg via Getty Images" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Jason Henry / Bloomberg via Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/gettyimages-2242247571.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Chris Yu, president of Also, stands behind the TM-B electric bike at the company's headquarters in Palo Alto, California, in October 2025. | Photo: Jason Henry / Bloomberg via Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">When Rivian quietly <a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/804163/rivian-also-tm-b-ebike-specs-price">spun off its micromobility brand, Also,</a> a lot of observers wondered if the luxury EV maker had bitten off more than it can chew. Chris Yu insists that's not the case.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Yu, a Stanford aeronautics PhD and former CTO at Specialized, runs the startup as an independent business that counts Rivian as a minority shareholder. Under his lead, Also rolled out the TM-B - a quirky, modular e-bike with a raft of unique features, including a swappable top frame, USB-C chargeable battery, a built-in screen, a series hybrid pedal-by-wire system, and proprietary "Dream Ride" software. There's also the TM-Q, an electric four-wheeler aimed …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1024747/rivian-spinoff-also-chris-yu-interview-ebike-production-ramp">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>