Chevrolet has announced that 400 of its BrightDrop electric vans are hitting US roads to support Walmart’s InHome delivery service after the latter purchased the electric fleet.
The multinational retailer hopes that the addition of BrightDrop vans to the Walmart last-mile fleet will support growth of its InHome delivery service.
The vans will also help Walmart reduce its carbon emissions and provide drivers with safe, efficient and comfortable vehicles.
BrightDrop electric vans, produced at the CAMI Assembly plant, are equipped with advanced safety features to help ensure driver alertness and safety, low step-in height to ease driver ingress and egress and large infotainment screens for a tech-enabled driving experience.
Walmart, which announced the expansion of its InHome delivery programme to 62 million households nationwide, will roll out the BrightDrop 400 vans in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Northwest Arkansas, Orlando and the San Francisco Bay Area by the end of the year.
Warren Moore, Walmart’s vice president of dedicated delivery, said: “With a focus on being people-led and tech-powered, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the associate experience and provide the best possible service to our customers.
“That’s why we’re so excited about the addition of the BrightDrop 400 to our InHome delivery fleet.
“During the pilot, we listened closely to our InHome associates’ feedback and were impressed by the vans’ performance in real-world scenarios.”
