Trending Now - Doordash Teams up With Rivian Offshoot for Self-driving Deliveries

WHO:

Engadget - DoorDash and Rivian spinoff Also are involved in a strategic partnership.

Engadget - Chris Yu is the co-founder and president of Also.

TechCrunch - Stanley Tang is a co-founder of DoorDash.

WHAT:

Engadget - DoorDash will invest in Also to develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at scale.

Engadget - Also's first commercial product is the TM-B e-bike priced at $3,500.

Engadget - The TM-Q is a four-wheeled electric vehicle designed for cargo delivery.

TechCrunch - DoorDash joined Greenoaks Capital in a $200 million funding round for Also, raising its total funding to over $500 million.

Engadget - The partnership boosts Also's valuation to above $1 billion.

WHERE:

Engadget - The autonomous vehicles will be deployed in areas that include intersections of roadways, bike lanes, and adjacent road spaces.

WHEN:

Engadget - The partnership announcement occurred on Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.

Engadget - Also was spun off from Rivian in 2025.

Engadget - Amazon agreed to buy thousands of TM-Q vehicles in October 2025.

WHY:

Engadget - The partnership aims to address delivery challenges in areas not yet fully solved for.

HOW:

Engadget - The partnership will utilize micromobility vehicles, although specific models have not been disclosed.

(UPDATED March 31, 2026 17:27 UTC)

DoorDash has announced a strategic partnership with Also, a company co-founded by Chris Yu and spun off from Rivian in 2025, to enhance autonomous delivery solutions. As part of this collaboration, DoorDash is investing in Also, which has raised over $500 million in total funding, with a valuation now exceeding $1 billion. The partnership aims to tackle delivery challenges in various environments by deploying micromobility vehicles, including Also's TM-B e-bike and the TM-Q cargo delivery vehicle, in areas like intersections and bike lanes.