The Shyft Group, parent company of Spartan RV Chassis, will invest $16 million for expansion and improvements in Charlotte, Michigan, facilities and new equipment related to the production of electric vehicles.
The expansion is supported by co-investment and business incentives from the city of Charlotte, the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC).
“We are extremely proud to invest in EV production here in our home state of Michigan where our company has been headquartered for nearly 50 years,” President and CEO Daryl Adams said. “We are thankful to be part of the Charlotte community and look forward to bringing the future of fleets to our operations there.”
The Charlotte campus, with seven facilities, is currently home to multiple Shyft product lines, including motorhome chassis, work truck chassis and walk-in delivery vans.
With the expansion, upgrades to facilities, and installation of new equipment, Shyft will have the capacity to produce up to 3,000 EVs per year in Charlotte.
“Congratulations to the Shyft team on your continued growth and success. This investment underscores the strength of your business powered by our state’s talented workforce and leadership in mobility and advanced manufacturing,” said Quentin Messer, Jr., CEO of the MEDC and President and Chair of the Michigan Strategic Fund. “We are grateful to the Governor, bipartisan legislators, and local officials for their continued support of the Jobs Ready Michigan Program, which supports upskilling and training opportunities for our friends and neighbors across the state. We are grateful to Shyft for this vote of confidence in Michigan and look forward to working together to grow, add jobs, and provide greater opportunity in Mid-Michigan.”
Blue Arc EV Solutions has selected automotive suppliers for key vehicle systems and subsystems in the EV chassis and the fully reimagined all-electric delivery walk-in van.
“This is another critical addition to the growing EV Capital of America here in Lansing Michigan region,” said Bob Trezise, president and CEO of LEAP. “From their family-owned roots in Charlotte, the Shyft Group’s impressive growth into an innovative global heavyweight industry player has blossomed under CEO Daryl Adam’s leadership and team. The competition from other communities and states is intense for a growing company like Shyft and overall for electric vehicle and adjacent industry projects. Shyft’s continued commitment to invest locally has been clear and our region is better off because of it.”
“That Charlotte will be home to this important commercial segment of the EV vehicle market is fantastic news,” Charlotte Mayor Michael Armitage said. “The Shyft Group has been a vital part of the city’s business community for many, many years and we are proud to continue partnering with their growing company.”
