By Chris Wack

 

Lightning eMotors Inc. said it would partner with General Motors to provide the auto maker fully electric Class 3 through Class 6 commercial vehicles.

Under the agreement, the specialty vehicle manufacturer will electrify medium duty truck platforms provided by GM, which can be used for a variety of vehicle applications, including school buses, shuttle buses, delivery trucks, and work trucks.

General Motors Fleet provides platforms designed for qualified specialty vehicle manufacturing customers to upfit vehicles across a broad range of industries and applications.

Lightning eMotors will electrify certain GM platforms at its manufacturing campus in Loveland, Colo. Completed chassis will be shipped to commercial vehicle manufacturers, it said.

Lightning eMotors shares rose 7% to $4.65 in premarket trading.

 

Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

February 03, 2022 06:35 ET (11:35 GMT)

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