Our Next Energy to Supply Aries Batteries for The Shyft Group’s Blue Arc EV Solutions Platform

What’s Happening: Michigan-based energy storage technology company, Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE), has announced that it will supply Aries batteries for The Shyft Group Inc.’s Blue Arc EV Solutions platform. The Aries batteries include 79 kWh and 62 kWh LFP packs, with the latter pack combining in-series and parallel configurations for added flexibility.

Why It Matters: The Shyft Group has developed its purpose-built commercial EV platform, Blue Arc, to provide emissions-free trucks that can meet the growing demand for e-commerce deliveries in North America. The Aries batteries from ONE offer industry-leading composition and power, enabling the commercial-grade vehicles to handle the payload and range necessary for fleet customers. The partnership between ONE and The Shyft Group represents a significant milestone for the electrification of the commercial vehicle industry.

Key Points:

  • Our Next Energy Inc. will supply Aries batteries for The Shyft Group’s Blue Arc EV Solutions platform.
  • The Aries batteries include 79 kWh and 62 kWh LFP packs, with the latter pack combining in-series and parallel configurations for added flexibility.
  • The partnership enables The Shyft Group to provide emissions-free trucks that can meet the growing demand for e-commerce deliveries in North America.
  • The Aries batteries offer industry-leading composition and power, enabling the commercial-grade vehicles to handle the payload and range necessary for fleet customers.
  • The Aries battery is manufactured in Van Buren Township, Michigan, in partnership with Piston Automotive, in a dedicated 3 GWh pack line commissioned and funded by Our Next Energy.

Bottom Line: Our Next Energy’s partnership with The Shyft Group represents an important step towards the electrification of the commercial vehicle industry. The Aries batteries offer industry-leading composition and power, enabling emissions-free fleets to handle the payload and range necessary for their operations.

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