Shyft Group debuts Blue Arc brand, EV chassis, EV van and portable charger
Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new brand of The Shyft Group debuted alongside a trio of initial product offerings — a commercial grade purpose-built EV chassis; an all-electric Class 3 delivery walk-in van; and a portable, remote-controlled charging station, the Power Cube.
The announcement was made at NTEA Work Truck Week, along with the news that North Carolina-based Randy Marion Dealer Group will be the first dealer in the U.S. to offer Shyft’s Class 3 delivery vehicle.
Shyft’s battery-powered chassis features customizable length and wheelbase. The lithium-ion battery packs provide an approximate range of 150 to 175 miles.
The Blue Arc delivery van is a 100% battery-powered Class-3 electric commercial delivery vehicle, designed for high-frequency, last-mile delivery fleets. The cargo area features 635-800 cubic feet of storage. The vehicles range from 14 feet to 18 feet in length and offer payload capacity of up to 5,000 lbs.
The Power Cube provides a mobile, customizable, commercial grade EV charger that does not need to be connected to the grid. It carries power onboard and can have vehicles charged in one to two hours.
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