As GM Authority reported back in September 2023, General Motors paused production of the BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 at the GM CAMI plant in Canada due to a supply shortage of Ultium battery modules. Now, production of the all-electric delivery vans is set to resume in April 2024.
According to a report from Automotive News Canada, The General is set to “wake up” the CAMI facility after nearly six months of idleness. More specifically, Ultium battery module production will commence during the week of March 25th, 2024, while BrightDrop van production will resume on April 1st, 2024.
It’s worth noting that GM will begin calling in workers around March 11th, 2024, with more staff returning each week.
For reference, prior to the aforementioned production halt, the BrightDrop vans had only been in production for less than a year, starting back in December 2022. Before that, the plant underwent a retooling project that lasted roughly eight months.
Moving forward, the hope is that a minimum of a two-shift operation will be set in place so all 700 unionized workers at the CAMI plant can return to full-time work. Meanwhile, Ultium battery module production is expected to ramp up quickly.
As a reminder, the BrightDrop Zevo 600 was the fastest-developed vehicle General Motors has ever produced, taking only 20 months from concept to commercialization. Featuring a cargo capacity of 600 cubic feet – hence the name – the all-electric delivery van is capable of traveling up to 250 miles on a full charge. A bevy of safety features are equipped as standard, including Automatic Emergency Braking, Front and Rear Park Assist, and IntelliBeam LED headlamps.
Motivation is sourced from Ultium battery and Ultium Drive motor technologies, which produce 240 horsepower and 300 pound-feet of torque in FWD configuration, or 300 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque. In regard to charging, the Zevo 600 offers 200 kW max DC fast charging in addition to AC Level 2 11.5 kW or optional 19.2 kW charging capabilities, as well as a peak recharging rate of 160 miles per hour.
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Comments
The insanity continues!
What? Who? Brightdrop? More like Dulldump. You weren’t missed. You can retreat back into obscurity now. THANKS. BYE.
Is this article correct when it claims Zevo has a DCFC max rate of 200 kW? I own a Zevo and it charges at 120kW. I would LOOOVE to get 200kW charge rate!
Build these trucks and steal the Amazon business from Rivian, because they sure can not build them. Rivian do not have a battery plant.
Set this body on a Silverado chassis with an ICE drivetrain and I’m in!
I am paying 3 cents a mile. You would rather pay 20?