The Apple of E-Bikes? ALSO TM-B First Ride

Is the ALSO TM-B the Apple of e-bikes? I went to find out. You're about to see the first electric bike from ALSO, a micromobility company spun out of Rivian that's raised over half a billion dollars at a billion-dollar valuation, with Amazon and DoorDash signing on as partners. It's premium, it's software-defined, and it's making a bold claim: that automotive-grade design and reliability can finally come to a category that's never really had it. So I made my way out to La Jolla to ride it for myself, talk to the team behind it, and figure out if the "Apple of e-bikes" comparison actually holds up. I rode it up a 9% grade in Sport mode. I felt the 0.3G launch designed to keep you alive at intersections. And I got the real delivery timeline straight from ALSO's San Diego market manager. Welcome to Big Picture. This segment was recorded on June 6, 2026, in La Jolla, California. Chapters 0:00 — Introduction 0:40 — First Ride Impressions 2:00 — What Is ALSO? The Rivian Origin Story 2:33 — Pricing, Frames & Configurator 3:08 — Meet Eric: San Diego's E-Bike Scene 4:57 — Test Ride: Feel, Assist Levels & Throttle 6:07 — California Law & Why It Didn't Matter 6:47 — Sport Mode + DreamRide on a 9% Grade 7:42 — Riding in Traffic: The Sharrow Problem 8:29 — The 0.3G Safety Engineering Explained 9:03 — 0 to 28 MPH Demo + Small Nitpicks 10:36 — The App: Fastest, Balanced & Calmest Routes 11:16 — Battery, Range & Regen Braking 13:13 — DreamRide System & Build Quality Up Close 14:48 — Secret Sauce: Designed From Scratch 16:31 — Delivery Timeline (Straight From ALSO) 18:33 — Launch Update & Bonus Incentives 19:10 — Eric's Final Take 19:59 — Verdict: The Apple of E-Bikes? You can find me on Instagram here:   / irvingtorresyc   On TikTok here:   / irving.torres   Bio: Irving Torres is a video journalist who does deep dives into the technology behind how we move, work, and live. On his show, Big Picture, a curiosity-driven show about the tech and business shaping how we live, Irving explores complex technology topics with optimism, helping his audience understand the big picture. New episodes regularly. Come along. Topics: ALSO TM-B, Micromobility, E-Bike, Class-3 Ebike, Cycling #ebike #micromobility #technology #rivian — Made it this far? The TM-B is THICC! drop a "THICC" in the comments so I know you read to the end.