Brightdrop Expands Into Canada With New DHL Express Agreement

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Brightdrop has begun manufacturing Zevo 600 electric delivery vans in Canada. The first of them will be delivered to DHL Express in 2023.

it will begin supplying vehicles to DHL Express in Canada soon. Entering the Canadian market is BrightDrop’s latest effort to address the $250 billion last mile delivery industry, particularly as companies around the world set goals to electrify their fleets and optimize operations. DHL expects to put the first of the Zevo vans into service early next year.

BrightDrop offers a suite of products including the Zevo electric delivery vans, the Trace eCarts, and the BrightDrop Core software platform to reduce carbon emissions from last mile delivery while reducing urban congestion.is an electric cart that is capable of carrying 200 pounds. It integrates seamlessly with Brightdrop delivery vans to eliminate much of the heavy lifting delivery drivers do as part of their daily rounds. Think of it as a hand cart with an electric motor.

“As the world’s most international logistics company, we understand the important role we can play in pioneering climate-friendly operations, which is why we’re so pleased to be BrightDrop’s customer in Canada as they invest in local Canadian communities, create unique employment opportunities and promote the growth of sustainable transportation,” said Andrew Williams, CEO for DHL Express Canada.

The company expects to produce 50,000 Zevo vans a year at the CAMI factory by 2025. Scaled production is expected to begin with Zevo 600 models in January 2023 and Zevo 400 models in late 2023.

 

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