The Shyft Group announced it will reveal its all-new electric delivery vehicle on their proprietary, purpose-built Class 3 EV chassis at the NTEA Work Truck Week trade show, taking place in Indianapolis on March 8-10.
The Shyft Group will debut its battery electric delivery vehicle at the show March 9.
“Unable to find a viable EV chassis option in the market, we decided to build our own,” said Shyft Group CEO Daryl Adams. “We developed our proof-of-concept by leveraging nearly 50 years of experience in custom chassis production and last-mile delivery and will put prototypes in our customers’ hands for testing and validation in the second half of 2022. Leveraging the infrastructure that supports our coast-to-coast manufacturing and service footprint, we’re poised to produce at scale to support the sharply rising demand for last-mile delivery vehicles as well as our customers’ carbon-neutral goals.”
Using the company’s proprietary Work-Driven Design process, the electric vehicle is a purpose-built walk-in delivery van that will reach a new benchmark in delivering optimal driver ergonomics and user experience, the company said.
Vehicle prototypes are expected to reach customers for route testing in the coming months, with production expected to begin by mid-2023.
Shyft’s proprietary battery-powered chassis features customizable length and wheelbase, making it well-suited to serve a wide range of medium-duty trucks. The chassis’ modular design will accommodate multiple GVWR classifications, based on build-out and usage. The lithium-ion battery packs provide an approximate range of 150 to 175 miles with the opportunity to enhance range through expanded battery options.
Although this vehicle is a delivery van, it shoud noted that Shyft also builds chassis in use by the RV industry.