GM announced the end of production of its BrightDrop electric van at the CAMI Assembly plant in Canada, as electric vans prove even harder to sell than pickups

General Motors' embattled BrightDrop electric last-mile delivery van failed to gain traction in the U.S. market.

The Ingersoll plant closure adds another layer of uncertainty to Canada’s auto sector. GM has already said it plans to eliminate one of the three shifts at its plant in Oshawa, Ont., where it makes pickup trucks, in January 2026.

General Motors has confirmed the end of production of the BrightDrop electric delivery van at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. This comes after

General Motors is abandoning its BrightDrop electric delivery vans, just four years after introducing the vehicles.

GM confirmed that it will end production of its electric van, the Chevrolet BrightDrop. GM CEO Mary Barra attributed the decision to the changing regulatory framework and elimination of the $7,500 federal tax credit for fleet vehicles.

GM is officially ending production of its quirky BrighDrop electric vans, shutting down its commercial EV division after just a short stint.

People in Ingersoll, Ont., are trying to come to terms with news that General Motors is halting production of the BrightDrop delivery vehicle at the CAMI assembly plant, the town's largest employer. "It means a lot to people in this town,

The electric commercial van segment has little juice, so the BrightDrop is no more.

General Motors will end production of its Chevy Brightdrop electric vans at its factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, the company said during its third quarter earnings call Tuesday. The decision was made as slow demand in the electric van market led to hundreds of Brightdrop vehicles piling up in dealer lots in both the US and Canada.

GM said last April the halt to BrightDrop's production was temporary, although it led to an initial round of job cuts. GM's Canada unit said there would be further job reductions, without providing details.