Tag: BrightDrop
GM pulls plug on electric van, clouding future of Cami auto plant
Southwestern Ontario’s auto sector received another blow on Tuesday after General Motors (GM) Canada announced it was ending the production of its BrightDrop electric-vehicle cargo van, which was assembled at the Cami plant in Ingersoll. The company said the decision to end production is the result of poor sales of the vehicle, of which GM […]
BrightDrop Sales Grow 869%!
While consumer-oriented electric cars are getting a lot of attention for their soaring US sales in the 3rd quarter, an electric commercial vehicle brand from GM is actually throwing up the biggest growth on a percentage basis. GM’s BrightDrop division, which sells the 400 electric van and 600 electric van, … [continued]
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The impact of U.S. tariffs and an aggressive Build America mindset in Washington has filtered down to hit, and hurt, manufacturing in London and the region, say automotive industry officials in Ontari
The impact of U.S. tariffs has filtered down to hit, and hurt, manufacturing in the London region, auto industry officials in Ontario say
Cami Assembly’s new on site battery plant will remain shut down when the vehicle manufacturer returns to production in November, as political pressure has forced GM to shift battery production to the
“They don’t want to piss off (U.S. President Donald) Trump so they are buying from the U.S,” said the head of the union representing workers.
Fleet Electrification Is Getting Easier By The Day
Despite the abrupt shift in federal energy policy this year the US fleet electrification movement continues apace, powered by new analytic tools, new opportunities for grid interaction, and an ever-widening range of vehicle options.
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