General Motors joins the race to electrify package delivery
Driving the news: GM's new BrightDrop unit provides an "ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services" for delivery and logistics companies, the company said.
- A key piece is a new electric delivery vehicle arriving late this year that GM says will have a range of 250 miles per charge.
- There's also an "electric pallet" to help move goods over short distances, as well as software products to help customers in areas like ensuring the most efficient delivery routes.
The big picture: GM is plunging into an increasingly competitive market for electric delivery vans and other commercial vehicles with a plug.