"The troubled Chevrolet BrightDrop electric delivery van could join Rivian's battery-powered delivery vehicle in Amazon's growing fleet of zero-emissions vans. The American e-commerce giant has been quietly testing General Motors ' electric vehicle in a bid to fast-track its goal of having 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030. "We're committed to having 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, and we regularly test various vehicle options-including a small number of Chevrolet BrightDrops in our fleet," said Steve Kelly, an Amazon spokesperson, in a statement for ."
"Currently, the e-commerce company has roughly 12 BrightDrop vehicles in its fleet as part of a pilot, with a GM spokesperson saying that the American automaker sold a small batch of vans to Amazon in 2023. That's before the electric van business was folded into the Chevrolet brand. Rivian is Amazon's biggest supplier of electric vans, with the two companies having inked a deal for 100,000 EVs by 2030, but other models from Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Stellantis have also made their way into the delivery fleet. So far, Rivian has delivered over 24,000 battery-powered commercial vehicles and is on its way to reach its goal by the end of the decade."
"That said, GM could stand to benefit from Amazon's sprawling delivery business-if things go the right way. The Chevrolet BrightDrop has had limited success, with just under 1,600 units sold in the first half of the year, and multiple production pauses at the CAMI production facility in Canada. The factory originally opened in 1989 and was upgraded in 2022 to become Canada's first full-scale EV manufacturing plant."
Amazon has been testing Chevrolet BrightDrop electric vans to help reach a goal of 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030. The company currently operates roughly 12 BrightDrop vans in a pilot after a small 2023 purchase, prior to the electric van business moving under Chevrolet. Rivian remains Amazon's largest supplier, having delivered over 24,000 vans and holding a 100,000-vehicle agreement. Other suppliers include Mercedes-Benz, Ford, and Stellantis. BrightDrop sales have been limited, with just under 1,600 units sold in the first half of the year and multiple production pauses at GM's CAMI plant in Canada, upgraded in 2022.
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