Also e-bike: $3,500 electric bike coming in 2026

Also e-bike: $3,500 electric bike coming in 2026

Also e-bike. That is the name you need to remember if you want a compact, affordable electric bike from the same guy who built Rivian. RJ Scaringe’s micromobility startup, Also, spun out of Rivian in 2025, and it already has a product lineup. One of them is a $3,500 e-bike. The other is a four-wheeled cargo EV designed to fit in a bike lane. And both are headed to the U.S. in 2026.

Let’s get the facts straight. Here is what the source says, and nothing else.

Price tag: $3,500

The e-bike will cost $3,500. That puts it squarely in the premium commuter e-bike territory, but well below the $5,000-plus cargo bikes from some boutique brands. Also has raised more than $300 million so far, including a $200 million Series C led by Greenoaks in March that valued the company at over $1 billion. DoorDash also invested, with a multi-year commercial agreement to use Also’s autonomous small EVs for last-mile delivery.

Availability: targeting 2026

Also is preparing to deliver its first U.S. products in 2026. That is the only timeline given. No specific month, no pre-order window. But 2026 is the target. The company is currently scaling, and Scaringe is also running Mind Robotics (industrial AI robots) and Rivian itself. So don’t expect a rush , expect a careful launch.

“The company’s product lineup includes a $3,500 e-bike and a four-wheeled cargo EV designed to fit in a bike lane.”

What this means for you

If you are shopping for an e-bike today, should you wait? That depends. The Also e-bike is not available yet. You can buy a Rad Power Bike or a Specialized Turbo right now. But if you want something from a team with serious automotive engineering DNA , Scaringe holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from MIT and has raised $12.3 billion across three startups , the Also e-bike is worth keeping an eye on.

The real question: who is this for?

It's not a budget bike. At $3,500, it competes with well-equipped commuters and mid-range cargo e-bikes, but it comes from a company that also builds a four-wheeled cargo EV built for bike lanes. So that suggests the e-bike's part of a broader ecosystem, not a one-off product. Think less "single purchase" and more "micro-fleet platform.

They've secured a DoorDash deal. The commercial use case is front and center, but Scaringe is betting that the same engineering discipline that made Rivian's R1T credible will translate into a well-built, safe, durable e-bike also available to regular buyers.

The competitive landscape , what the source actually says

The source does not compare the Also e-bike to any specific competitor. It does not mention range, motor power, or battery size. So I will not invent those. But here is what I can tell you: the e-bike market is crowded. Many brands sell bikes at $3,000,$4,000. What sets Also apart is its origin story and the fact that Scaringe is simultaneously running three companies, including a robotics firm that uses Rivian’s factory floors as training data for AI robots. That is not a spec. That is a structural advantage.

“The overwhelming majority of the $12.3 billion, more than $11 billion, went into Rivian itself, most of it between 2018 and the company’s blockbuster IPO in November 2021.”

What about the rest of Also’s lineup?

It's a $3,500 e-bike. Also is developing a four-wheeled cargo EV that fits in a bike lane, a very different product designed for last-mile and urban logistics, but both share a philosophy: small, electric, and safe for bike infrastructure. So if you need a small van for cargo, the four-wheeler might be more interesting. But for personal commuting, that's the entry point.

Bottom line: worth the wait?

If you need an e-bike tomorrow, go buy one. But if you are curious about what happens when a veteran automotive engineer and his team apply serious capital to micromobility, the Also e-bike is worth tracking. It arrives in 2026. It costs $3,500. And it is part of a bigger bet on electric, autonomous, small-vehicle transport. We will know more when the first units land.

Until then, keep your eyes on Also. The name might not be a household word yet, but the money behind it is real.