GM’s BrightDrop electric commercial vehicle experiment is over—sort of. The vans themselves aren’t going anywhere for now, but the BrightDrop name itself appears to have been … dropped. Instead, the EV commercial vans will be folded into the Chevrolet brand, which has a substantial fleet sales operation.
BrightDrop currently sells two vehicles: the 600 long-wheelbase van and the 400 short-wheelbase van, in front- and all-wheel-drive configurations. Max combined range for all configurations is 164 miles (estimated), and the 600 uses a 165-kWh battery pack with Level 3 fast-charging capabilities of up to 120 kW. We’ve driven one (briefly, and with reduced power output) and found the 600 to be remarkably car-like and comfortable compared to a typical (and typically ancient) step van. The optional Ultium Max Range pack will offer an estimated 272 miles of total combined range, GM says.
More flailing from GM.