Finally, Chevrolet has produced a new van and, it’s not a next-generation Express, even though the Express has been around since the beginning of the second term of the Clinton Administration. The new Chevy van isn’t all that new, in actuality. Even the new Chevy Van is an upgraded version. GM is now taking over a van-making company called BrightDrop which has been making EV vans since 2022 under Chevrolet Umbrella. The cargo carriers are now known as the 2025 Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 and BrightDrop 600, with the numeral suffix designating the vans’ size.
Chevrolet’s Expanded Reach: BrightDrop Vans Join the Fleet with Enhanced Sales and Service Network
According to General Motors, BrightDrop Evs will benefit from Chevrolet’s widespread commercial vehicle sales and servicing network. General Motors further continues that all the Chevy dealers will be now able to sell as well as service the vans as long as they meet the required criteria for selling commercial EVs. The additional EV vans will now be manufactured in the CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. These deals will change the ongoing scenario in the markets of EV van market.
There are four different BrightDrop van variants available: the 400 and 600 body styles with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. With a 153.1-inch wheelbase, the BrightDrop 400 is 238.6 inches long, while the 600 has a 290.0-inch wheelbase and is 183.5 inches long. The BrightDrop 600’s cargo compartment is 615 cubic feet due to its extended length, whereas the 400 can only hold 412 cubic feet. For the AWD 400 and AWD 600, the maximum allowable payload is 3480 pounds and 3130 pounds, respectively. The 3350-pound variants are both front-drive.
BrightDrop Vans: GM’s High-Tech, AWD Electric Fleet with Advanced Driver-Assistance Features
The vehicles are powered by Lithium batteries, of which GM estimates the AWD vans’ maximum range to be 272 miles when equipped with the optional “Max Range” battery. In addition, GM states that the 400 and 600 have a standard range of 159 and 164 miles, respectively, independent of the drivetrain. While the FWD van can only reach a maximum of 11.5 kW and the AWD van can reach up to 19.2 kW on a Level 2 AC charger, the BrightDrop can recharge the battery at a rate of up to 120 kW on a DC fast charger. A pair of electric motors powering the all-wheel-drive vehicles provide 300 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque, whilst the single-motor FWD vans generate 240 horsepower and 300 pound-feet.
Drivers are welcomed inside by a dashboard that appears far more contemporary than the Express’s interior. An 11.0-inch digital gauge cluster complements the 11.3-inch central infotainment screen, which is capable of operating both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Automatic temperature control, heated power-adjustable side mirrors, a heated seat, and a heated steering wheel are further options.
A comprehensive range of driver-assistance technologies is also available, such as automated emergency braking, front and rear park assist, lane-keep assist, and forward-collision alert. Only fleet clients may purchase the BrightDrop vehicles; GM has not disclosed any price information.
