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

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.

Rivian Automotive is spinning out its micromobility business into a new startup called Also Inc. The Irvine, Calif., electric-vehicle maker said Wednesday it plans to have a substantial minority shareholder in Also.