Brightdrop Zevo Electric Van
CMF PRODUCTION DESIGN
PROJECT TITLE / Brightdrop Zevo Electric Van
COMPANY / General Motors
STUDIO LOCATION / Michigan, US
DURATION/ February 2020 - January 2022
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Brightdrop Zevo Electric Commercial Van is an all electric, all purpose walk-in van integrating real-time software, robust safety, and driver-centric design.
Designed and built to seamlessly move goods and services, it offers operational efficiency, electric savings, and carbon reduction.
-
Senior Design Lead - CMF
Oversaw CMF design vision from concept to production, aligning brand identity, fleet utility, and sustainability objectives
Collaborated with advanced engineering and manufacturing to ensure feasibility and supply chain readiness
-
Adobe Creative Suite, VRED, CAD
Qualitative & quantitative research, hand sketching, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, sample development, hard & soft trim fabrication
-
CMF Strategy: Developed modular trim and material solutions that reduced part complexity, supported weight savings, and extended vehicle range.
Material Innovation: Applied sustainable finishes and lightweight components tailored for commercial fleet durability.
Design Assets: Created CMF prototypes, presentations, and launch assets to support global product reveal and storytelling
-
Supported Guinness World Record for longest distance driven by an electric van.
Reduced part complexity and weight through modular material strategy, contributing to extended vehicle range.
Strengthened BrightDrop’s positioning as a leader in sustainable commercial mobility through innovative CMF design.
-
Item description
interior layout of driver zone with modular interface
exterior finished with branding of strategic partners
1:1 scale interior/exterior model and seating buck. utilized to assess ingress and egress, ergomonic design layout
The BrightDrop Zevo is an all-electric commercial van built on GM’s Ultium battery platform, delivering scalable range, modular design, and sustainable performance for fleet mobility