# Also drops Kenya electric motorcycle pilot to focus on e-bikes and autonomous vehicles

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/rivian-spinout-also-was-working-on-an-e-moto-project-in-kenya-until-it-walked-away/
- Published: 2026-11-03T16:49:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T17:07:55+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/03/rivian-spinout-also-owns-up-to-mistakes-in-delayed-e-bike-launch/
- Topics: Africa, Americas, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Also ended its early-stage Kenya electric motorcycle project.
- It is prioritising e-bikes and small autonomous vehicles.
- The Shell Foundation grant is intended to follow the project.

## Summary

Also, the micromobility company spun out of Rivian in 2025, began an electric motorcycle pilot in Kenya and then dropped it to concentrate on its consumer e-bike and autonomous vehicle plans. The decision matters because the project was intended to explore a locally integrated vehicle platform for a large and growing African two-wheeler market.

The Shell Foundation funded the early-stage work, which was meant to assess rider income potential, performance and commercial viability; Also said the grant would continue to support the project’s development. Co-founder Chris Yu said work on small autonomous vehicles, including a DoorDash partnership, took priority. The move came as Also faced supply chain problems and repeated delivery delays for its first product, the premium TM-B e-bike.

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