Normal Motors is folding BrightDrop, initially envisioned as a standalone enterprise centered on electrical vans for industrial fleets, into its Chevrolet division.
GM stated the transfer will open up gross sales for BrightDrop vans to Chevy’s bigger vendor community. BrightDrop has bought vans by its personal dealerships, however now all Chevy sellers could have the chance to promote BrightDrop autos in the event that they meet sure necessities for industrial EV gross sales, in accordance with GM.
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“With the addition of BrightDrop to the Chevrolet lineup, we’re combining superior EV expertise with the dependability and widespread accessibility that solely Chevrolet can supply,” Scott Bell, GM’s vp of Chevy, stated in a press release.
The vans will probably be rebadged as Chevrolet BrightDrops and can stay obtainable in shorter 400 and longer 600 configurations. GM estimates as much as 272 miles of vary for each variations with the bigger elective Max Vary battery pack. Vary with the usual pack is estimated at 164 miles for the Chevy BrightDrop 600 and 159 miles for the Chevy BrightDrop 400. DC quick charging can add 160 miles of vary per hour of charging.
BrightDrop EV410
GM launched the BrightDrop model in January 2021 and commenced manufacturing the next September. The primary vans have been delivered to FedEx in December 2021, making them among the first Ultium EVs to succeed in to prospects. Increased-volume manufacturing began in 2022, with a subsequent order going to the Ryder rental fleet.
GM plans to proceed manufacturing BrightDrop vans at its CAMI Meeting plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, which prior to now produced autos for different GM manufacturers in addition to Suzuki.