Stephen Marlin, a driver of a GM BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric van has inked his name into the Guinness World Records via his remarkable feat. The driver drove his GM electric van for 260 miles (418km) on a single charge. This happens to be the longest distance traveled by an electric van on a single charge. Marlin’s achievement was announced by General Motors, whose electric van arm manufactured the BrightDrop Zevo.
Marlin drove his Zevo 600 from New York City to Washington D.C., which is a trip of about 418km (or 260 miles) on April 20, 2022. BrightDrop spokesperson, Jessica Kerr stated that Marlin was the first person to achieve a distance of 260 miles. Marlin was driving the electric vehicle under logistics giant, FedEx when he accomplished the feat. The BrightDrop Zevo 600 is an all-electric, zero tailpipe emissions delivery van with impressive capabilities.
The driver was transporting a package of sustainable cleaning products from Full Circle, a FedEx customer. Marlin had set his eyes on the record and he was supported by BrightDrop and FedEx. Officially, the Zevo 600 has a 250-mile range, but Marlin was able to squeeze more traction from the vehicle to reach 260 miles. BrightDrop is highlighting its vehicle after this World Record delivery. It says the delivery highlights the advanced capabilities and clean advantage of the electric van. The BrightDrop Zevo 600 has had a remarkable trajectory and it is the fastest vehicle to market by GM.
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