Before RJ Scaringe founded Rivian in 2009, he had micromobility on his mind. More than a decade later, his musings took root in a small skunkworks program

Also will offer small, lightweight EVs to serve customers at various price points and across geographies, the company said.

The new company, called Also, will likely focus on small, lightweight vehicles such as e-bikes and scooters. Buzzy EV-maker Rivian just spun a secret team of in-house innovators into a brand new company with a focus on micromobility.