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The Shyft Group Expands Electric Vehicle Production for Parcel Delivery

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Utilimaster Corporation, The Shyft Group, Inc., Motor vehicles, Electric vehicle, Automotive industry in the United States, Transport, Isuzu Reach

NOVI, Mich., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) ("Shyft" or the"Company"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric vehicles (EV) for two leading parcel delivery companies on its new flexible body assembly line.

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  • NOVI, Mich., Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF) ("Shyft" or the"Company"), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric vehicles (EV) for two leading parcel delivery companies on its new flexible body assembly line.
  • The vehicles are built upon Shyft's traditional walk-in van chassis platform, which has been converted to use an all-electric powertrain.
  • Production of the electric delivery vehicles is expected to begin in 2021 with a dedicated EV chassis assembly line that can produce up to 5,000 units per year on a single shift.
  • "Under our Utilimaster brand, Shyft has more than 800 purpose-built alternative fuel fleet vehicles on the road, including those powered by an electric drive system," said Adams.

Utilimaster Unveils New Velocity M3 Walk-in Cargo Van at the 2020 Work Truck Show

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Motor vehicles, Vehicles, Vans, Minibuses, Utilimaster Corporation, Commercial vehicles, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Ford Transit, Isuzu Reach

The Utilimaster Velocity M3, built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cab and chassis, blends the fuel efficiency, driver ergonomics, and safety provisions of a cargo van cab and chassis with the expansive cargo space of a traditional walk-in van.

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  • The Utilimaster Velocity M3, built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cab and chassis, blends the fuel efficiency, driver ergonomics, and safety provisions of a cargo van cab and chassis with the expansive cargo space of a traditional walk-in van.
  • In addition to the Velocity M3 and Reach EV, Utilimaster will showcase a Ford Transit upfit package, specially tailored for telecommunications and utility companies in the booth.
  • Utilimaster will display a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cargo van upfit for parcel delivery in Mercedes' booth #4359.
  • For more information on Spartan and Utilimaster offerings, visit: utilimaster.spartanmotors.com
    The Work Truck Show isNorth America'slargest work truck event.