Michigan’s Shyft Group is bolstering its funding in industrial electrical supply automobiles with a $16 million growth of the corporate’s manufacturing amenities close to Lansing, the state capitol.

Shyft, previously Spartan Motors, says its plans to increase its Charlotte, Mich., with facility upgrades and extra tools that can allow manufacturing of three,000 Blue Arc EVs per yr. The corporate has already booked orders for two,000 Blue Arc class 3, 4, and 5 electrical supply automobiles. Manufacturing is scheduled to get underway this summer time.

Shyft, which has amenities in 10 states and Mexico, booked gross sales of $992 million in 2021 and employs 3,800 folks, together with contractors. Shyft’s Charlotte facility is likely one of the firm’s largest and produces walk-in supply vans, motor dwelling chassis and work truck chassis. The corporate stated the Blue Arc challenge will bolster technical, engineering and manufacturing jobs.