GM to end production of electric Chevy Brightdrop vans

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October 21, 2025, 3:11 PM

• •GM will end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans at its factory in Ingersol, Ontario.
• •The decision was made due to slow demand and the expiration of the EV tax credit.
• •Brightdrop launched in 2021 to capture the commercial EV market.
• •Brightdrop's vans started at $74,000, while Ford’s E-Transit van sold for $51,600.

General Motors is ending production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans due to slow demand and changes in the commercial EV market. The decision, announced during GM's third-quarter earnings call, was influenced by the expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit, which impacted sales. Brightdrop, launched in 2021 as a commercial EV venture, struggled to compete, with hundreds of vans piling up in dealer lots before the tax credit's end. GM will assess its CAMI assembly plant for future opportunities, though the slow development of the market and fleet incentives have made the business challenging.

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