General Motors gives up on BrightDrop electric vans | TechCrunch

"The company announced Tuesday alongside third-quarter earnings that it made the decision because the "commercial electric delivery van market developed much slower than expected." GM also blames the "changing regulatory environment and the elimination of tax credits in the United States" - the result of the second Trump administration's hostility toward EVs. BrightDrop production has been suspended at GM's CAMI Assembly facility in Ontario, Canada since May, when the company also cut 500 jobs."

"GM said Tuesday that it needs to have "meaningful discussions" with government leaders in Canada about "opportunities" for the plant. In the meantime, GM told TechCrunch that BrightDrop dealers will "continue to sell and service vehicles as we work through remaining inventory." The decision to kill off BrightDrop comes at an odd moment for electric vehicles in the United States."

General Motors is discontinuing the BrightDrop electric delivery van program after four years, citing slower-than-expected development of the commercial electric delivery van market, a changing regulatory environment, and elimination of U.S. tax credits. BrightDrop production has been suspended at GM’s CAMI Assembly facility in Ontario since May, and 500 jobs were cut. GM plans to hold discussions with Canadian government leaders about plant opportunities while dealers will continue to sell and service remaining inventory. The decision occurs amid mixed EV signals: strong third-quarter EV sales influenced by expiring federal credits and automakers scaling back electrification commitments.

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