CHARLOTTE, Mich., March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Spartan Fleet
Vehicles and Services ("Spartan"), a business unit of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR) which goes to market under the
Utilimaster®, Spartan Upfit Services, and Strobes-R-Us go-to-market
brands, introduced three new vehicle platforms at The Association
for the Work Truck Industry (NTEA) Work Truck Show today during a
press conference in Indianapolis.
The fleet vehicles, including two fully electric vehicle (EV)
platforms alongside a truck body specifically developed for last
mile grocery delivery, were unveiled by Spartan Motors' President
and Chief Executive Officer, Daryl
Adams at the Indianapolis
Convention Center.
Among the in-booth vehicle reveals were two electrified chassis,
including an innovative walk-in van in collaboration with Motiv
Power Systems. The chassis is powered by lithium ion
batteries and includes technologies such as: collision mitigation
system, 360-degree cameras displayed on a 9" HD in-dash monitor,
and DOT sensors, amongst other innovative features. The Utilimaster
walk-in van powered by Motiv's EV chassis offers the same
performance as a traditional fuel equivalent vehicle, at an 85
percent reduction in operating costs and 66 percent reduction in
maintenance costs, over the life of the vehicle.
The second electrified chassis revealed is the first for Spartan
Motors and Cummins as they collaborated to provide an
electrified last mile delivery vehicle, specifically designed for
the parcel delivery market. Built on Isuzu's strip chassis,
the same chassis leveraged by Utilimaster's Reach® vehicle,
its powertrain boasts a state-of-the-art battery system giving
drivers an 85-mile range, a 3,200 lb. payload, and an under 6-hour
charge time. This zero-emission EV platform represents a
market-changing innovation for parcel and non-parcel delivery
fleets in a GVWR Class-3 platform. Currently, the Reach®
vehicle is being used on parcel delivery routes across North America.
"By introducing these new vehicles and corresponding
technologies, our goal is to advance the future of electric
vehicles for the last mile delivery segment; and in doing so,
create a better experience for our customers, operators, and
consumers," said Adams.
Spartan's final reveal was a last-mile grocery delivery vehicle.
This temperature-controlled truck body features a fully
customizable and configurable cargo area with climate-controlled
zones, for refrigerated, frozen, and ambient temperature goods.
"The Work Truck Show is the perfect place for us to showcase our
broad expertise in fleet vehicles," said Adams. "Our ability to
quickly innovate in response to changing market needs is showcased
in our booth, in each of our three vehicles on display. From
EV solutions to fresh approaches to grocery and food deliveries,
again Spartan and Utilimaster emerge as first in the last
mile."
The Work Truck Show is North
America's largest work truck event. Attendees can interact
with thousands of industry professionals, set up meetings with
current suppliers or customers, find solutions to resolve technical
issues and talk shop with industry peers at special events and
receptions. For more information on both, visit
www.worktruckshow.com.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is the North American leader in specialty
vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial and retail
vehicle industries (including last-mile delivery, specialty
service, and vocation-specific upfit segments), as well as for the
emergency response and recreational vehicle markets. The
Company is organized into three core business segments, including
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services, Spartan Emergency Response,
and Spartan Specialty Vehicles. Today, its family of brands
also include Spartan Authorized Parts, Spartan Factory Service
Centers, Utilimaster®, Strobes-R-Us™, Smeal, Ladder Tower™, and
UST®. Spartan Motors and its go-to-market brands are
well known in their respective industries for quality, durability,
aftermarket product support, and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 2,300 associates, and operates
facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Florida,
Missouri, Nebraska, South
Dakota; Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $816 million in 2018.
Learn more about Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
Media Contacts:
Samara Hamilton – Corporate Director of
Marketing and Communications
Spartan Motors, Inc.
517.997.3860
Samara.Hamilton@spartanmotors.com
Matt Jackson – Managing
Partner
Lambert & Co.
616.233.0500
mjackson@lambert.com
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