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Hi! I'm posting here on behalf of BrightDrop. GM is a client of Fleishman Hillard, a sister agency of my employer, Porter Novelli. I have some edit requests for this article:

Lead

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BrightDrop
Company typeElectric commercial delivery technology company
IndustryDelivery and logistics
Founded12 January 2021; 3 years ago (12 January 2021)
Key people
Travis Katz (President and CEO)
Products
  • BrightDrop EV600 electric van
  • BrightDrop EP1 electric pallet
  • BrightDrop software platform
OwnerGeneral Motors
Websitewww.gobrightdrop.com
  • Update the infobox from {{infobox brand}} to {{infobox company}} to incorporate the "Key people", "Industry" and "Products" parameters. This is mocked up at right (sans logo since non-free files are only permitted in articles).
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The business offers connected products targeting last mile delivery customers - including electric vehicles, ePallets, and a cloud-based software solution.[1]
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The business offers a system of connected products targeting first- and last-mile delivery customers – including light commercial electric vehicles, ePallets, and cloud-based software.[2]
Just some basic punctuation fixes and clarifications, avoiding WP:SOLUTION, adding details from the source, and fleshing out and naming the ref.

@MaryGaulke: The infobox and lead have been updated with two minor edits in the lead (added the word brand to sentence 1, and replaced an em dash with a comma). I will continue working on this request. Heartmusic678 (talk) 16:16, 28 May 2021 (UTC)Heartmusic678 @MaryGaulke: The History, Products and Operations sections are now published. Thank you. Heartmusic678 (talk) 11:58, 31 May 2021 (UTC)Heartmusic678[reply]

History

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BrightDrop, initially called Smart Cargo,[3] was one of the first businesses launched by GM's Global Innovation team incubator, headed by engineer Pam Fletcher.[4] It began development in September 2019. By February 2020, Smart Cargo had evolved to combine GM's electric van plans with development of software- and data-driven services for delivery businesses. Later that year, GM recruited Travis Katz to become president and CEO of BrightDrop.[3] Previously, Katz had held executive roles at Redpoint Ventures, Skyscanner, and MySpace; he was also CEO and co-founder of Trip.com.[5]
GM CEO Mary Barra introduced the BrightDrop brand as part of her address at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2021.[6] After the announcement, GM's stock reached its highest price since its initial public offering in 2010.[7]

Products

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Further information: BrightDrop EV600
BrightDrop's first two products are the EV600 electric van and EP1 electric pallet.[8] The EV600 is powered by GM's Ultium battery platform[9] and is purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services over long distances.[10] It has a built-in security system[2][11] and a range of 250 miles per charge.[7] Its name is a play on its 600 cubic feet of cargo space.[12]
The EP1 can carry up to 23 cubic feet[13] and 200 pounds.[12] It has a built-in electric motor[2] to move at a speed of up to 3 miles per hour, adjusting to the walking speed of its operator.[14] It helps delivery workers move goods over short distances, like from a van to a customer's front door.[8] It has adjustable shelves and doors that can be remotely locked and unlocked.[2] In a pilot program with FedEx, couriers were able to handle 25% more packages per day with the EP1[10] and experienced less physical strain.[14]
The company also has a cloud-based software platform accessible by web or mobile app.[2] Its software can monitor vehicle locations[11] and battery charges,[15] manage vehicles remotely, predict maintenance needs,[8] and optimize routes.[16]

Operations

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BrightDrop is developing electric vans, related hardware, support services and software for use by commercial delivery firms.[3] It is part of a larger initiative at GM to have an all-electric lineup of vehicles by 2035.[8] BrightDrop's first customer is FedEx,[5] which placed an initial order for 500 EV600 vehicles.[6][17] Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company, is slated to purchase an additional 12,600 EV600s starting in 2023.[18][19]
GM announced in January 2021 that its CAMI Assembly Plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, would manufacture the EV600,[20] making it Canada's first large-scale auto plant converted to produce electric delivery vehicles.[21] GM planned to invest $800 million in the plant for this purpose.[22]

Thanks for your time! Mary Gaulke (talk) 18:46, 19 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "GM targets delivery companies with new EV business unit BrightDrop". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e Korosec, Kirsten (12 January 2021). "GM targets delivery companies with new EV business unit BrightDrop". TechCrunch. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Lienert, Paul; Klayman, Ben; White, Joseph (7 April 2021). "CEO Mary Barra bets GM can grow beyond cars and trucks". Reuters. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  4. ^ Lutz, Hannah (12 January 2021). "GM launches commercial EV brand, with FedEx as first customer". Automotive News. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b Brown, Chris (1 February 2021). "How GM's New BrightDrop EV Business Will Work with Fleets". Fleet Forward. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b Klayman, Ben; Lienert, Paul (12 January 2021). "GM shares jump on plans for electric delivery vehicle business". Reuters. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b Foldy, Ben; Colias, Mike (12 January 2021). "New GM Electric-Truck Business Targets Delivery Market". Wall Street Journal.
  8. ^ a b c d Lutz, Hannah (28 February 2021). "Q&A with BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz". Automotive News. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  9. ^ Cole, Craig (12 January 2021). "GM's BrightDrop EV600 all-electric van looks ready to deliver at CES 2021". Roadshow. CNET. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  10. ^ a b "GM Unveils New Electric Delivery Van & EV Business Unit". Automotive Fleet. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  11. ^ a b Gitlin, Jonathan M. (12 January 2021). "FedEx will be the first customer for GM's new electric delivery van". Ars Technica. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  12. ^ a b Welch, David (12 January 2021). "GM Expands Plug-In Push to Delivery Vans, Ultra-Luxury Cars". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  13. ^ Levin, Tim (12 January 2021). "GM announces new electric delivery van with its own motorized pallet as part of new move into logistics". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  14. ^ a b Cole, Craig (12 January 2021). "GM debuts BrightDrop EP1, a motorized delivery box at CES 2021". Roadshow by CNET. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  15. ^ Hawkins, Andrew J. (12 January 2021). "GM unveils electric delivery van with 250 miles of range as part of new spinoff business". The Verge. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  16. ^ Geman, Ben; Muller, Joann (12 January 2021). "General Motors and FedEx join the race to electrify package delivery". Axios. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  17. ^ Wayland, Michael (12 January 2021). "General Motors unveils EV van as part of new commercial business unit". CNBC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Merchants Fleet to purchase over 12,000 EV600s from BrightDrop". FleetOwner. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  19. ^ Kane, Mark (4 February 2021). "Merchants Fleet To Procure 12,600 BrightDrop EV600s". InsideEVs. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  20. ^ Noble, Breana (18 January 2021). "Canadian GM workers ratify contract for commercial electric van production". The Detroit News. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  21. ^ Desjardins, Lynn (18 January 2021). "Workers ratify agreement to make electric vans in Canada". Radio Canada International. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  22. ^ Hall, Kalea (15 January 2021). "GM to build commercial EV van in Canada". The Detroit News. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

Photo Change Request

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NOTE: I’m proposing the following edit and photo change request for FleishmanHillard on behalf of BrightDrop. I am a paid editor and aware of the COI guidelines.

Photo Change Request

I recently submitted photos to Wikimedia Commons on BrightDrop’s behalf of two products mentioned in the Products section – the Zevo 600 and Trace e-cart. I propose adding these photos to the Products section so readers have a visual point of reference for both products. Photos are linked below:

Per the guidelines, I know editors with a COI may add/update article photos with permission from an unaffiliated editor. I’m happy to do that if permitted, but first wanted to confirm I am clear to do so or turn this over to another editor to handle. Please let me know how I should proceed. Thanks for your time and consideration! Jon Gray (talk) 16:23, 27 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done ---Another Believer (Talk) 15:34, 31 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you! Jon Gray (talk) 21:50, 31 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
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