# GM contracts Kuka to build initial EV vans

General Motors has turned to Germany's Kuka to build initial electric vans while it prepares its own plant in Canada.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-12
- Status: announced
- Products: electric vans
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [KUKA](https://endata.com/companies/3695.md) (supplier)
- [General Motors](https://endata.com/companies/4654.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [autonews.com](https://www.autonews.com/automakers/gm-turns-germanys-kuka-build-electric-vans-while-it-readies-plant-canada/), 2021-07-12: "GM turns to Germany's Kuka to build electric vans while it readies plant in Canada."

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