Ryder to add 4,000 BrightDrop EVs to rental, lease fleet
The Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans boast a range of up to 250 miles on a full charge.
BrightDrop revenue on track to hit $1B in 2023
BrightDrop says it is on track to reach $1 billion in revenue in 2023, making it one of the fastest companies to ever hit that milestone. The company also confirmed that it is set to generate up to $10 billion in revenue and reach 20% profit margins by the end of the decade. BrightDrop launched
BrightDrop breaks into grocery industry with eCart
BrightDrop is expanding its business and product portfolio with the launch of a new temperature-controlled eCart – the “Trace Grocery” – that the company says helps streamline order fulfillment and pickup for online grocery purchases. Online grocery is a rapidly expanding market that’s expected to reach $240 billion by 2025. Kroger, America’s largest grocer, is
Delivery vehicles are experiencing an EV renaissance
Last-mile is a natural fit for EVs because defined routes can be planned to maximize range and recharging opportunities.
The electric last mile
Here’s the definitive truth: As the technology stands today, electric vehicles are a fantastic fit for some applications and not so great for others. Last-mile delivery, those routes that bring a product from the warehouse shelf to the customer’s doorstep, happens to fall into that first category. EVs fit in so well here because last-mile
The electric last mile
Here’s the definitive truth: As the technology stands today, electric vehicles are a fantastic fit for some applications and not so great for others. Last-mile delivery, those routes that bring a product from the warehouse shelf to the customer’s doorstep, happens to fall into that first category. EVs fit in so well here because last-mile
BrightDrop produces 150 electric delivery vans for FedEx Fleet
FedEx Corp. has received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the startup from General Motors. This marks a milestone for FedEx, as the company plans to transform its entire parcel pickup and delivery fleet to all-electric, zero-tailpipe emissions by 2040. The first 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s were delivered throughout Southern California to FedEx
BrightDrop acquires AI fleet optimization software
BrightDrop is acquiring fleet optimization software from Marain Inc., a California-based technology startup. BrightDrop says it will integrate Marain’s artificial intelligence-powered fleet optimization software into BrightDrop’s ecosystem of last-mile solutions to analyze, forecast and identify multi-modal solutions for fleet customers as they plan their journey to full-fleet electrification. Combining advanced AI and machine learning technologies
FedEx receives first delivery EVs from BrightDrop
FedEx Express plans for 50% of its global pickup and delivery purchases to be electric by 2025, rising to 100% by 2030.
