Hyundai sells commercial vehicles like buses and heavy-duty trucks in other markets, but hasn't attempted to enter the U.S. market under its own banner. The automaker is bringing a small fleet of Xcient Fuel Cell Class 8 semi trucks to California for testing, though.

“We are considering re-badging our commercial EVs and supplying GM,” Hyundai’s CFO, Lee Seung Jo, said on a conference call (via Reuters) Thursday. Lee added the deal would pave the way for our entry into the North American commercial vehicle market.”

A deal is expected to be signed shortly and it could give GM a competitor to the Ford E-Transit and Ram Promaster EV. Last fall, General Motors and Hyundai announced they were exploring a partnership focused on joint product development,

Hyundai Motor Company (OTCPK:HYMTF) made several important announcements regarding its partnership with General Motors on Thursday. The South Korean automaker said it talked to the Detroit automaker about supplying commercial electric vehicles to the U.