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General Motors has begun deliveries of two new electric models to customers: the GMC Hummer, and the EV600 van, the first offering from its BrightDrop commercial delivery vehicles business.

Driving the news: GM said Friday that FedEx, which has ordered 500 electric delivery vehicles from the recently created BrightDrop unit, received the first five.

Go deeper: The WSJ has more on the vans while the Detroit News has detailed on the first deliveries of the roughly $113,000 Hummer.

GM's electric Hummer and work van head to customers

GM said that FedEx received the first five.

A GMC Hummer EV exits a General Motors factory in Michigan.

A GMC Hummer EV exits a General Motors factory in Michigan. Photo courtesy of GM

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General Motors has begun deliveries of two new electric models to customers: the GMC Hummer, and the EV600 van, the first offering from its BrightDrop commercial delivery vehicles business.Driving the news: GM said Friday that FedEx, which has ordered 500 electric delivery vehicles from the recently created BrightDrop unit, received the first five.

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