Also, a Rivian spinout, raises capital at $1B+ valuation to electrify e-bikes and pedal quads with Amazon and DoorDash as partners
Mar 31, 2026 with Chris Yu
Key Points
- Also, a Rivian spinout, positions itself as the rare non-Chinese brand building e-bikes and pedal quads with architecture comparable to the best Asian hardware in micro-mobility.
- The company's name and strategy reflect a belief that transportation electrification requires multiple vehicle form factors, not a singular narrative around cars alone.
- Also claims most Chinese micro-mobility products are commodity white-label goods, with only a small number demonstrating genuine technical strength.
Summary
The transcript for this segment does not contain the Also/Rivian spinout interview described in the segment title. The clip opens mid-conversation on automotive manufacturing logistics, then moves through a brief brand discussion and a product pitch involving Rivian's gear tunnel, before shifting entirely to unrelated topics: a debate over whether Figure AI's humanoid robot was being teleoperated during a demo on the Sean Ryan podcast, commentary on Brad Adcock's AI views, and a closing note about lawyer Mark Lanier.
The portion closest to the segment title involves a guest — identified only as a Rivian-connected founder — discussing the brand and competitive positioning of what appears to be Also, the Rivian spinout targeting e-bikes and pedal quads. The guest says the company's name and positioning reflect a belief that transportation electrification requires 'all of the above' — cars and smaller form factors together — rather than a singular vehicle narrative. On Chinese competition, the guest acknowledges that most micro-mobility products from China are commodity white-label goods, but concedes a small number are technically strong. The claim is that Also is 'probably one of the only brands outside of China' whose products are architecturally comparable to the best Chinese hardware in the space.
The $1B+ valuation, the Amazon and DoorDash partnerships, and the fundraise amount referenced in the segment title do not appear anywhere in the transcript. Those details cannot be reported from this clip.