Back in December 2022, full-scale production of the BrightDrop Zevo 600 officially kicked off at the GM CAMI plant in Canada. With the first units intended to fill orders for the U.S. and Canada, General Motors has now announced that the BrightDrop Zevo 400 and BrightDrop Zevo 600 will be soon available to order in Mexico.
In an effort to supply North America with electric delivery vans, General Motors has announced that it is expanding BrightDrop to Mexico. This comes as GM’s e-delivery tech business successfully launched in the U.S. in 2021, followed by an expansion into Canada in late 2022. To date, the demand for the electric delivery vans has been strong.
“Bringing BrightDrop’s products to Mexico is a key move in our mission to decarbonize delivery globally, while helping customers take advantage of the economic benefits of going electric,” BrightDrop Chief Commercial Officer Steve Hornyak was quoted as stating. “Electrifying vehicle fleets can positively impact the environment and companies’ bottom lines. By bringing BrightDrop solutions closer to our customers throughout North America, we can help make the EV transition as seamless as possible.”
“We are proud to introduce an unprecedented vehicle to the Mexican market,” GM Mexico President and Managing Director Paco Garza said in a prepared statement. “Its combination of advanced safety offerings, convenience features and best-in-class range make it the ideal option for our customers. Today’s announcement reaffirms our commitment to achieve a zero-emissions future.”
As a reminder, the BrightDrop vans derived motivation from Ultium battery and Ultium Drive motor technologies, which develop 300 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. More specially, the BrightDrop Zevo 600 offers 20 kW DC fast charging or AC Level 2 11.5 kW charging capabilities, and offers a peak recharging rate of 160 miles per hour.
Meanwhile, production of the smaller BrightDrop Zevo 400 will commence later this year.
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Why not build them in USA????
I am for building in the USA as well, but I would be more concerned that the high volume compact SUVs are being built in Korea than these delivery vans being built in Canada
What’s wrong with them being built in Canada? That’s where the BrightDrop is made. The CAMI plant that used to do the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen Equinox, 1st and 2nd gen Terrain, Suzuki XL7, Pontiac Torrent and prior to that the GM/Suzuki partner vehicles like Geo Metro and Tracker/Vitara.
They aren’t producing these in Mexico, just announcing they are selling them there.
I haven’t seen one in person yet. Are these out there?
I see them pretty much daily here in Southern California.
Ive seen the Zevo 600 here in RI and SE MASSACHUSETS. Driven by Amazon ( of course),Haven’t seen the 400 yet.
“More specially, the BrightDrop Zevo 600 offers 20 kW DC fast charging or AC Level 2 11.5 kW charging capabilities, and offers a peak recharging rate of 160 miles per hour.”
FYI. 20 kW is probably a typo, as it doesn’t line up with the indicated 160 miles per hour claim.