Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya — until it walked away

Also, a micromobility startup spun out of Rivian, had been working on an electric two-wheeler project in Kenya with grant funding from the Shell Foundation, but walked away from it to focus on its consumer e-bike and autonomous vehicle ambitions. The project aimed to pilot a locally integrated electric two-wheeler platform in Kenya, with the goal of scaling across East Africa. Also completed some early-stage work on the project before deciding to shift its focus. The project received grant funding from the Shell Foundation, which will still support the startup's ongoing development, but Also declined to provide specifics on how the funding will be used. Meanwhile, the African two-wheeler market is booming, with African mobility company Spiro operating over 130,000 electric motorcycles across seven countries and 2,500 battery-swapping stations.