A micromobility startup called Also, which spun out of Rivian, has secured a commercial deal with Amazon. The agreement will supply the e-commerce company with thousands of its new pedal-assist cargo quad vehicles. These vehicles are large enough to carry over 400 pounds of packages yet small enough to use a bike lane.
Under the multi-year collaboration, the two companies will work on customizing the pedal-assist vehicles to meet Amazon’s delivery needs in Europe and the United States. The TM-Q pedal-assist electric quads are scheduled to launch in the spring of 2026. Also revealed this partnership at an event in Oakland, where it also showcased a new e-bike called the TM-B.
While Also is a new company, its executives have a long-standing relationship with Amazon. Rivian, the EV maker where Also originated, is backed by Amazon and has supplied the company with more than 25,000 of its electric delivery vans. RJ Scaringe, Rivian’s founder and CEO, explained that the experience from the electric delivery van program was directly applied to this new project. He noted that having Rivian as a large shareholder is very helpful, as it allows for tight coordination through a single fleet management portal that handles both the large vans and the Also products.
Scaringe added that the advantage is knowing exactly what Amazon needs, eliminating guesswork. Also has benefited from significant input from the Rivian team, which is very close to Amazon.
Also began as a special projects group within Rivian and spun out of the EV maker earlier this year with a new name and 105 million dollars in funding from Eclipse Ventures. Also is now a standalone company but maintains close ties with Rivian, which holds a minority stake. Scaringe will serve on its board, and Also will utilize the automaker’s technology, retail presence, and economies of scale.
The TM-Q cargo vehicle and the TM-B e-bike share much of the same underlying technology. This includes the drivetrain and a pedal-by-wire system developed by Also. They also share physical components like the handlebars and a built-in five-inch circular touchscreen that can be turned to lock and unlock the vehicle. This touchscreen displays navigation, media controls, fitness stats, and assist levels. It syncs with the Also app, allowing users to check battery charge, download software updates, and manage security.
The vehicles share the same battery technology, though the quad cargo vehicles have more power capacity. Instead of using a single large battery, Also has kept the batteries portable and removable. Also President Chris Yu stated the company is working on building battery dock stations to enable easy battery swapping.
Unlike its two-wheeled consumer sibling, the TM-Q will be tailored for commercial use and include specialized software for logistics, delivery, and charging. According to Emily Barber, Director of Amazon’s Global Fleet, the TM-Q’s small size and pedal-assist system make it ideal for delivering packages in dense, urban areas. Amazon already has an operational micromobility network, with more than 70 micromobility hubs in cities across the U.S. and Europe.
Amazon will not be the only customer for the TM-Q. Noting the popularity of the quad design within the company, Yu stated that Also will not limit its quad cargo vehicles exclusively to commercial customers. The company also unveiled a consumer version of the TM-Q that uses the same underlying platform but lacks the delivery van topper. Instead, this model features a bench system spacious enough to carry friends, children, pets, or groceries.
Yu and Scaringe hinted that there may be other future iterations of the vehicle. Yu explained that the focus is less on the specific top structure and more on the versatile underlying quad platform. Scaringe noted a distinct advantage, pointing out that creating a new top structure for a car can cost a billion dollars, whereas designing a new top for this platform is significantly less expensive.