Image: ALSOThe partnership focuses on purpose-built small EVs designed for dense, mixed-use environments, particularly in road-adjacent areas such as cycle lanes, kerbsides and shoulders. These areas are considered key to optimising last-mile logistics but remain less accessible to conventional delivery vehicles.“ALSO is building purpose-built EVs that are designed to unlock new ways to meet customers and merchants where they are,” said DoorDash Co-Founder and Head of DoorDash Labs Stanley Tang. “We’re excited to invest and partner with them as we look to scale autonomous delivery.”Also, which was spun off from Rivian in 2025, is developing a portfolio of micromobility vehicles for both goods and passenger transport. The initial line-up comprises the TM-B e-bike and two pedal-assisted quadricycles, the Consumer TM-Q and Commercial TM-Q. The latter is designed for logistics use cases and features a cargo box and weather protection, with market launch planned for 2026.The Commercial TM-Q has already attracted interest from Amazon, which is reportedly planning deployments in Europe and the United States. Amazon and Rivian have an existing partnership, including a 2019 order for 100,000 electric delivery vans.The cooperation with DoorDash is aimed at scaling autonomous delivery systems in real-world conditions, with a focus on integrating vehicle technology into complex urban infrastructure. DoorDash will also assume a strategic role in Also’s development, with co-founder Stanley Tang joining the company as a board observer.The partnership coincides with Also’s $200 million Series C financing round, led by Greenoaks with participation from Prysm Capital and DoorDash. The funding is intended to support production scale-up and international expansion.Also’s vehicles are based on a proprietary software-defined platform, including the DreamRide system, which combines pedal assistance with energy regeneration and digital control. The company is initially targeting the United States and Europe, with further expansion into Asia and South America planned.ridealso.com