General Motors (GM) has strengthened its two-decade-long commitment to disaster response by donating 59 BrightDrop electric vans to the American Red Cross and its Community Adaptation Program (CAP) partners. The initiative aims to enhance disaster preparedness and accelerate relief delivery across vulnerable communities nationwide.
The vans, purpose-built for efficiency and sustainability, feature an estimated range of up to 296 miles per charge, 614 cubic feet of cargo capacity, and a maximum payload of 3,710 lbs. These capabilities will enable Red Cross teams and local nonprofit partners to deliver food, shelter, medical aid, and critical supplies even in remote and underserved areas.
“Getting disaster relief quickly to the people who need it most is a shared mission between General Motors and the American Red Cross,” said Ian Hucker, Vice President, GM Envolve. “Our donation of more than 50 BrightDrop electric vans supports their community outreach programs, enabling the Red Cross to prepare and respond to those impacted.”
The CAP works with grassroots organizations to strengthen resilience before, during, and after disasters. With GM’s donation, these partners will be better equipped to provide health, hunger, and housing services while expanding their disaster-response capacity.
Cliff Holtz, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, expressed gratitude: “For more than two decades, the Red Cross has relied on GM’s multifaceted support to help meet the needs of families across the country as they recover from relentless disasters. We are deeply grateful for their continued commitment and generosity.”
Beyond this donation, GM has consistently supported the Red Cross through initiatives such as vehicle loans for emergency response, blood drives, disaster relief fundraising, and even auctioning the first production Corvette ZR1 supercar to raise $3.7 million for hurricane recovery efforts.
The Red Cross responds to more than 65,000 disasters annually — mobilizing a team every eight minutes. With major disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes increasing in frequency, GM’s latest donation further bolsters the organization’s readiness to deliver rapid, life-saving support.
