Chevy BrightDrop Vans Deployed For Walmart InHome Delivery

The newest company to expand its use of Chevy BrightDrop 400 commercial electric vans for last-mile delivery duties is a big one: Walmart. GM announced on Thursday that, following a successful pilot program, the retail giant is deploying BrightDrop vans for its InHome delivery service. The Walmart InHome program delivers groceries directly into customers’ homes.

BrightDrop vans will be making Walmart deliveries by the end of this year in Austin and Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan; Orlando, Florida; the San Francisco Bay area; and northwest Arkansas. Walmart’s latest expansion of the service brings the InHome delivery program to 62 million households nationwide.

“Our BrightDrop vans are purpose-built to get the job done safely and efficiently while helping businesses like Walmart decarbonize their fleet,” GM Envolve vice president Sandor Piszar said. “The pilot program demonstrates that at the forefront of our design are the hard-working drivers that deliver goods and services to customers every day.”

Walmart associates were reportedly impressed with the 360-degree HD surround vision camera, blind-zone steering assist, and maneuverability, all of which go a long way in making a commercial van more functional. They were also pleased with the range and reliability of the batteries.

“With a focus on being people-led and tech-powered, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the associate experience and provide the best possible service to our customers. That’s why we’re so excited about the addition of the BrightDrop 400 to our InHome delivery fleet,” Walmart U.S. Dedicated Delivery vice president Warren Moore said. “During the pilot, we listened closely to our InHome associates’ feedback and were impressed by the vans’ performance in real-world scenarios.”

As GM Authority covered previously, General Motors announced in August that it was moving its all-electric BrightDrop commercial vans under the Chevrolet brand, effective for the 2025 model year. GM Authority suggested way back in March that it was only a matter of time before BrightDrop would fall under the Chevy brand umbrella. General Motors frames the move as an expansion to the Chevy EV portfolio, giving customers “access to one of the industry’s largest and most extensive commercial sales and service networks.”