Normal Motors’ BrightDrop industrial EV unit has introduced the supply of the primary Zevo 600 electrical vans to Ryder.
The American transportation and logistics firm is distributing the BrightDrop vans to 4 of its services in California, Texas, and New York. Neither BrightDrop nor Ryder revealed what number of Zevo 600 vans had been handed over.
“We aren’t sharing the precise quantity delivered at the moment however Ryder plans so as to add as much as 4K via 2025, with the primary 200 ordered this yr,” a spokesperson for the Normal Motors-owned firm advised InsideEVs.
The BrightDrop Zevo 600 electrical vans at the moment are obtainable for lease at Ryder areas in Southern California (Santa Fe Springs), Northern California (Hayward), Dallas-Fort Price, Texas (Saginaw), and New York (Lengthy Island Metropolis). Ryder services use ChargePoint as a provider of charging infrastructure.
The beginning of deliveries is a significant growth in Ryder’s plan introduced earlier this yr so as to add 4,000 BrightDrop EVs to its fleet via 2025. It’s also an vital step within the firm’s ongoing efforts to fulfill the rising demand and adoption of business EVs within the US.
Ryder launched the brand new EVs into its fleet by internet hosting “Journey & Drive” occasions for patrons showcasing the BrightDrop vans, in addition to EV chargers from ChargePoint. These occasions enabled clients to expertise the automobiles and study extra about Ryder’s fleet investments and strategic initiatives with EV and charging producers, the corporate mentioned.
“Working with corporations similar to BrightDrop retains Ryder on the forefront of figuring out and testing superior and rising car expertise, and we’re excited to include these new EVs into our fleet,” mentioned Tom Havens, president of fleet administration options for Ryder.
BrightDrop Zevo 600 vans and different EVs can be found to lease via Ryder’s rental fleet, which is alleged to supply versatile car insurance coverage protection, 24/7 roadside help, single-source upkeep, and geotagging for monitoring and monitoring car utilization.
“Electrifying industrial fleets can scale back working emissions with out sacrificing vary, security, or efficiency. By including BrightDrop EVs to its fleet choices, Ryder helps make electrification doable for corporations large and small,” mentioned Steve Hornyak, chief industrial officer, BrightDrop.
The BrightDrop Zevo 600 electrical van affords a spread of as much as 250 miles and may help a payload of 1,460 to 2,450 kilos. The electrical gentle industrial van has a cargo capability of 615 cubic ft.