GM CEO Mary Barra confirms new electric truck and van for commercial customers

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GM CEO Mary Barra confirms new electric truck and van for commercial customers
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GM plans to add a full-size battery electric cargo van for Chevrolet as well as a medium-duty truck for service and utility vehicles.

The medium-duty truck will be offered as a battery-electric vehicle with GM's Ultium Cells as well as its Hydrotec fuel cells.

The vehicles aren't expected to launch until after 2025, according to a person familiar with the plans.General Motors plans to launch a new all-electric van called the EV600 by the end of this year. The first 500 vehicles will be sold to FedEx.on Wednesday confirmed that it will add two new electric vehicles to its commercial lineup in the coming years, outside of its recently launched BrightDrop business.

"Both will complement BrightDrop and keep our commercial fleet market share growing," Barra told investors WednesdayBarra did not disclose timing or other details about the vehicles. The company is investing in the products as part of a previously announced plan to increase spending on electric and autonomous vehicle

But the vehicles aren't expected to launch until after that timeframe, according to a person familiar with the plans.

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