There is a new “thrilling, small EV” on the way in which, to be launched early subsequent 12 months by Additionally, a by-product of the electrical automobile maker Rivian. Particulars are gentle on precisely what that product can be, however do not go anticipating a $20,000 electrical hatchback or the like—suppose extra like an e-bike. Additionally can be into micromobility, not competing with Mini or Good.

Additionally began out as an inner venture to see if Rivian may use its data of electrical powertrains, automobile electronics, and software program to construct different “small automobile kind components.” The truth is, in 2023, news broke of a Rivian e-bike within the works at Rivian, though it was unclear if it might be one thing with pedals or extra like an electrical motorbike.

Issues are nonetheless reasonably imprecise. Additionally’s announcement says its “flagship product” will launch in early 2026 and that the corporate will give attention to the US and Europe at first. It can construct “an thrilling vary of electrical automobiles which are environment friendly, sustainable, and pleasant to make use of,” utilizing in-house know-how.

However Rivian founder RJ Scaringe told TechCrunch that “there’s a seat, and there’s two wheels, there’s a display screen, and there’s a number of computer systems and a battery.”

Since Additionally would not have the price of having to purchase that tech like most e-bike makers do, it could possibly make its merchandise loads cheaper.

Additionally can be impartial of Rivian, however Rivian will personal a minority stake within the startup, which can also be being financed by Eclipse, a enterprise capital firm. Scaringe can be a board member, however Chris Yu, Rivian’s former VP of future applications, can be Additionally’s president.