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BrightDrop secures orders from FedEx Express, Walmart, as EV business accelerates

Electric van maker BrightDrop said that FedEx Express and Walmart have placed orders for a total of 7,000 vehicles, with the FedEx order potentially expanding to include an additional 20,000 units pending the successful conclusion of ongoing negotiations.

The announcement was made Wednesday by General Motors CEO Mary Barra during her CES keynote address. BrightDrop is a GM (NYSE: GM) subsidiary. In a Tuesday press briefing prior to the announcement, FedEx’s Richard Smith, regional president of...

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BrightDrop delivers first electric vans to FedEx Express

BrightDrop has delivered the first five EV600 electric delivery vans to FedEx Express as the first step in an order that could result in 500 vans operating within the FedEx fleet.

The initial vehicles will be put into operation in a FedEx Express (NYSE: FDX) facility in Inglewood, California. FedEx is building electric vehicle charging infrastructure across its network, including 500 stations that have already been installed in California.

“The delivery of the first BrightDrop EV600s is a...

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Merchants Fleet expands EV order, adds 5,400 BrightDrop EV410 models

Merchants Fleet to buy BrightDrop EV410 electric vans

BrightDrop’s smaller electric van, the EV410, received a nice welcome when it was unveiled in September, with Verizon announcing it would be the first company to place an order for the vehicle.

Now you can add Merchants Fleet as the second major customer announcement. The fleet management company said Thursday morning it intends to purchase 5,400 EV410s, joining a previous order for 12,500 of the EV600, announced in February, with delivery of those beginning in early 2023. There was no delivery...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/merchants-fleet-expands-ev-order-adds-5400-brightdrop-ev410-models

ELMS passes first test, delivers first EV cargo van ahead of schedule

ELMS delivers first electric cargo van

The first step in the mission to launch a Class 1 electric delivery van has been reached with Electric Last Mile Solutions announcing on Wednesday that it has delivered the first Urban Delivery van from its Indiana assembly facility.

The vehicle was handed over to Randy Marion Automotive Group, a large nationwide commercial dealership group. Just last week, the dealer announced an order for 1,000 of the EVs.

“There is no doubt that the commercial last-mile delivery market is demanding electric...

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