BrightDrop News Updates

Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

GM to Suspend BrightDrop Van Production in Ontario

General Motors Co. will temporarily halt production at a factory in Ontario that makes commercial vans, the second Canadian assembly plant to shut this month.

April 11, 2025
Business, Technology, TCA

GM Moves BrightDrop Electric Vans to Chevrolet Brand

General Motors Co. is bringing its BrightDrop electric commercial vans under the Chevrolet brand in an effort to expand sales beyond delivery companies.

August 29, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment, TCA

GM Absorbs Electric Van Subsidiary BrightDrop Into Company

BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. commercial electric vehicle startup formed in 2021, no longer will operate as a subsidiary and is now becoming part of GM, the automaker said Nov. 16.

November 17, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

GM’s BrightDrop Ships First 500 EV Vans From Ontario

BrightDrop has shipped the first 500 electric delivery vans out of CAMI Assembly in Ontario, Canada, that opened three months ago, the company said April 3.

April 4, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

GM Startup BrightDrop Projects $1 Billion in Revenue in 2023

BrightDrop, a General Motors Co. startup focused on offering electric delivery options, told investors Nov. 17 it’s on track to reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023.

November 18, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, For-Hire

FedEx Takes Delivery of 150 BrightDrop EVs

FedEx Corp. announced June 21 it received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors that is decarbonizing last-mile delivery.

June 21, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Cruise, BrightDrop Explore Self-Driving Electric Vans

Cruise, the self-driving startup controlled by General Motors Co., is working with the automaker’s BrightDrop electric van business on a plan to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, people familiar with the matter said.

May 16, 2022
Business, Equipment, Fuel, Logistics, Top 100

Walmart to Hire 3,000 Drivers to Expand In-ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Delivery

Walmart Inc. is betting big on its service to deliver groceries directly into customers’ refrigerators with an expansion of its InºÚÁϳԹÏÍø delivery option, and will hire 3,000 drivers to support it.

January 5, 2022