After the United States and Canada, BrightDrop Zevo Electric Van Will Enter Mexico Market

JAKARTA – In an ongoing effort to develop electric vehicle technology and product delivery solutions, General Motors (GM) began mass production of the BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric vehicle product line and Zebo 400 models 2023 and 2024 last December.

BrightDrop has also formed strategic partnerships with major companies in the shipping and utilities industry, including names such as Walmart, FedEx, and Verizon.

The Zevo 600 and 400 electric vehicles are powered by GM’s Ultium Battery Platform produced at Canadian automaker CAMI, which has been adapted to produce electric utility vehicles. BrightDrop plans to produce approximately 50,000 units of electric vehicles per year at this facility starting in 2025.

Previously, for the 2023 model, the company had received more than 25,000 production orders for its two cars, mainly for the Zevo 600 models of the year, which were sold abroad.

However, the production process of this electric car for the 2024 model did not go well due to delays due to battery supply shortage, InsideEVs reported, August 4. The latest news is that the production process has continued with the electric car BrightDrop. it will soon enter the Mexican market, the third market after success in the United States and Canada starting later this year, as reported by Autonews, August 8.

The Zevo 600 and 400 are electric light freight wagons designed specifically for long-distance delivery of goods and services. Both have a 165 kWh battery pack, offering a range of over 400 km on a single charge including fast charging.

Unlike the Zevo 600 which has a large size and a spacious cargo space with a capacity of around 1.5 tonnes, the Zevo 400 has a more compact size with a capacity of around 1.1 tonnes, making it ideal for light delivery jobs or tight environments. .

Both the Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 model year 2024, are available in all-wheel drive (AWD) and front-wheel drive (FWD) variants, with an engine power of 300 rpm for the Zevo 600 and 260 rpm for the Zevo. 400, while the second speed reaches 144 kilometers per hour.

The selling price of BrightDrop Zevo 600 is offered starting from 62,595 US dollars or about Rp953 million, while the Zevo 400 has a starting price of 52,595 US dollars or about Rp800 million.

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