The automaker announced Thursday it will begin selling its BrightDrop electric vans at Chevrolet dealers, widely expanding the sales network for the Ingersoll, Ont.-made vehicles. GM Canada president Kristian Aquilina said in a release that the company sees potential in the plant’s “production capabilities as Canada’s first large-scale EV manufacturer.” (The Logic)
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The automaker announced Thursday it will begin selling its BrightDrop electric vans at Chevrolet dealers, widely expanding the sales network for the Ingersoll, Ont.-made vehicles. GM Canada president Kristian Aquilina said in a release that the company sees potential in the plant’s “production capabilities as Canada’s first large-scale EV manufacturer.” (The Logic)
Talking point: GM’s strategy for this EV will be key as the local Unifor branch heads into bargaining over the next month on a new contract, after voting 97 per cent in favour of a strike mandate last weekend. General Motors appears to be heightening its focus on the commercial vehicle market, as rivals like Ford focus more on enterprise-grade EVs and software as well. BrightDrop—which makes high-tech package delivery vans for Walmart and FedEx—started out as an internal startup, but GM’s Detroit headquarters has been tightening its grip on the operations amid a tough market for EV sales.
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