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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing ready for 2023 with revised GR010 HYBRID

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Friday, February 24, 2023

The most visible changes on the 2023 evolution GR010 HYBRID concern the bodywork.

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  • The most visible changes on the 2023 evolution GR010 HYBRID concern the bodywork.
  • Once again, the GR010 HYBRID benefits from the technical expertise of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's long-term partners, who continue to contribute significantly to its success.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is unique on the 2023 grid thanks to a driver line-up exclusively consisting of proven Le Mans winners and WEC champions.
  • So, just like last year, we have introduced some evolutions to our GR010 HYBRID for the 2023 season.

Key Stakeholders Experience the Shyft Group’s Blue Arc Commercial Grade EV Ecosystem With Best in Class Mobility Technology at M1 Concourse

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

NOVI, Mich., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  In the drive to electrify commercial vehicle fleets, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions brings a unique edge to the competition: nearly 50 years of experience in custom chassis and work truck body design and manufacturing as part of The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF). Poised to lead as the only player designing and manufacturing integrated chassis and specialty bodies in-house for the Class 3-5 segment, the go-to-market brand has selected top Tier 1 automotive suppliers for key vehicle systems and subsystems in the fully reimagined all-electric delivery walk-in van, which debuted earlier this year.

Key Points: 
  • The Blue Arc ecosystem begins with one of the industrys first commercial-grade, purpose-built EV chassis, with every subsystem and aspect of the construction geared towards the more demanding end uses and duty cycles of a commercial vehicle.
  • We believe in purpose-built, customer-centric EV solutions like the one that Shyft is bringing to market.
  • ET today from the event to provide a Blue Arc EV business update to analysts and investors.
  • The Shyft Group is organized into two core business units: Shyft Fleet Vehicles & Services and Shyft Specialty Vehicles.

Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker named president of Brose North America

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Monday, July 8, 2019

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Brose North America named Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker as its new president.

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  • AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Brose North America named Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker as its new president.
  • Wilm Uhlenbecker joins Brose North America with 25 years of experience as a global executive in the automotive supplier industry.
  • Most recently, he served as president and chief executive officer North America at Akebono Brake Corporation where he was responsible for a corporate operational and financial transformation.
  • "Dr. Uhlenbecker's past experience guiding large, global, multi-cultural organizations through transitions is a tremendous asset to lead Brose North America and its people into the future," said Kurt Sauernheimer, CEO of the Brose Group.