US, Jan. 20 -- In an announcement made by General Motors (GM), the company has reported plans to invest US$800mn into converting its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, into a large-scale commercial electric vehicle (EV) facility.

The investment follows the automotive manufacturers launch of its latest startup organisation - BrightDrop.

"BrightDrop offers a smarter way to deliver goods and services. We are building on our significant expertise in electrification, mobility applications, telematics and fleet management, with a new one-stop-shop solution for commercial customers to move goods in a better, more sustainable way," commented Mary Barra GM Chairman and CEO on the launch.

The investment of US$800mn is said to suppo...