shares of lightning emotors inc zev surged 41 in premarket trading thursday after the electric mediumduty truck maker announced an agreement with general motors co gm to provide fully electric class 3 and class 6 commercial vehicles as part of the agreement lightning emotors will be the first gm specialty vehicle manufacturer svm and will electrify truck platforms provided by gm that can be used for several applications such as school buses shuttle buses and delivery trucks financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed gms inclusive approach to electrification is a great match for lightnings position and role as a leading powertrain supplier in the commercial vehicle space said lightning emotors chief executive tim reeser the stock has tumbled 488 over the past three months through wednesday while the sp 500 spx has eased 09