Also, Kenya halts electric motorcycle pilot project... focuses on autonomous driving

Also, the Rivian spinoff, has halted its electric motorcycle pilot program in Kenya to concentrate resources on developing autonomous small vehicles, co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch in October. Yu said the urgency and pace of autonomous driving development made it preferable to focus the company’s capabilities entirely on that effort for now, adding that while the Kenya project fit Also’s purpose-built small vehicle concept, other development priorities took precedence. The Kenya initiative had aimed to test an electric two-wheeler platform tailored to local rider conditions, and it was discontinued after early-stage work. The pivot matters because it narrows Also’s near-term scope to autonomous small-vehicle development, a capital-intensive race where timelines and commercialization milestones are closely watched. Next, attention turns to Also’s autonomous vehicle progress and any signals on funding needs or partnerships tied to that program.