Rivian spinoff reveals a $3,500 beg...

Rivian‘s electrical mobility spinoff Additionally introduced a $3,500 beginning value for its first e-bike referred to as the TM-B. The startup unveiled the shapeshifting e-bike final month, with choices for a restricted Launch version, a Efficiency model or a base mannequin. In the course of the reveal, Additionally stated each the Launch and Efficiency TM-B fashions would begin at $4,500, however solely hinted on the base mannequin’s price ticket being lower than $4,000.

Whereas the bottom mannequin TM-B is greater than $1,000 cheaper than the opposite selections, it comes with a number of compromises, like a decrease max vary of 60 miles, a weaker 5x energy help, coil fork suspension and solely an ordinary journey mode. Compared, the higher-end TM-B choices have as much as a 100-mile vary, a 10x energy help, air fork suspension and the selection between sport and customary journey modes. Additionally is simply providing the bottom mannequin TM-B in all grey, which means you will not get the clear shell that highlights the digital drivetrain referred to as DreamRide.

Whereas the TM-B’s beginning value is extra inexpensive than we first thought, it is nonetheless a premium price ticket for an e-bike. The TM-B base mannequin is available for preorder with a $50 refundable deposit and can begin delivery in late 2026, in accordance with Additionally.