# GM taps Kuka to build initial EV600 electric vans

General Motors has contracted Kuka AG to build the first low-volume units of its BrightDrop EV600 electric van at Kuka's plant in Livonia, Michigan, starting in late October 2021, to meet delivery commitments to FedEx.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-13
- Where: Livonia, Michigan, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: EV600 electric van
- 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

- [carscoops.com](https://www.carscoops.com/2021/07/gm-taps-german-supplier-to-start-building-its-ev600-electric-van/), 2021-07-13: "We are working alongside Kuka for initial low-volume production to keep up with market demand and remain on track to deliver our first EV600 order later this year."

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