Automated machinery operates inside General Motors’ CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The ability, which built the BrightDrop Zevo electric delivery vans, will stop production as GM adjusts its EV manufacturing capability and responds to changing fleet demand.
General Motors has confirmed that production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van has ended on the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. The corporate won’t move production to a different facility.
The choice follows slower-than-expected demand for electric delivery vehicles, leaving the CAMI plant operating below capability. Production has been on pause since May 2025. GM cited changes in EV incentives and regulations, including the removal of U.S. tax credits for certain vehicles, as additional challenges to the BrightDrop business model.
The move comes as GM adjusts its overall electric vehicle manufacturing capability across North America.
Impact on Fleet Customers
BrightDrop, a GM subsidiary, was launched in 2021 to offer fully electric delivery vans and fleet management technology to industrial operators similar to FedEx, Ryder, and Merchants Fleet. The BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 models were designed to support last-mile and regional delivery operations with zero-emission performance and connected services.
While GM has not detailed what’s going to occur to existing BrightDrop assets and support infrastructure, fleet customers are expected to proceed receiving parts and repair for vehicles already in operation.
GM Canada Addresses Workforce and Future Plans
“The choice to finish production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van is driven by market demand and by no means reflects the commitment and skill of our workforce at CAMI,” said Kristian Aquilina, president and managing director of GM Canada. “This continues to be an uncertain time for our workforce at CAMI, and we’re committed to working closely with our employees, Unifor, and the Canadian and Ontario governments as we evaluate next steps for the long run of CAMI.”
GM said it’ll follow collective bargaining provisions with Unifor. Hourly employees will receive six months of salary, together with the potential for lump-sum payments and other advantages.
Continuing Commitment to Canadian Operations
GM emphasized that its Canadian operations remain a vital a part of its North American business strategy, including manufacturing, software development, and parts distribution.
“Our Canadian operations proceed to be a critical a part of GM and our North America business,” Aquilina said. “We employ hundreds of Canadians across our manufacturing facilities, tech centers, parts distribution network, and company offices. For greater than a century, GM has been designing, engineering, and constructing vehicles in Canada, and we intend to proceed that tradition.”
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