2,150 Workhorse W-15 Electric Pickup Trucks Under Letter of Intent by Fleets

CINCINNATI, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of battery-electric vehicles today announced it has received Letters of Intent from fleets totaling 2,150 of the Workhorse W-15 electric pickup trucks.  

The Letters of Intent have come from Duke Energy, Portland General Electric, the City of Orlando, Southern California Public Power Authority, Clean Fuels Ohio and one other utility.

Workhorse intends to build the W-15 in its Union City, Indiana plant, a facility with the capacity to build 60,000 chassis a year.  Subject to development, regulatory approval and financing, once production commences, Workhorse expects the W-15 to have a $52,500 MSRP.  

"We believe the W-15 will be the first electric plug-in pickup made in America by an OEM," said Steve Burns, Workhorse CEO. "Fleets look at total cost of ownership for their vehicles and we are very encouraged by the number of fleets that the positive feedback we have received with respect to the economics in owning W-15s as part of a fleet."

The W-15 has been designed to reflect features and benefits that we believe fleets want today.  The W-15's safety features are expected to include an extra large crumple zone, and a lower center of gravity while still providing ground clearance.

A hi-tech design, the W-15 is also expected to offer crash mitigation technologies, including automatic braking and lane centering.  Electric power will be supplied using Panasonic 18650 Li-on batteries. The truck's battery pack is expected to deliver 80-mile all-electric range and to achieve 75 MPGe while in all-electric operation. The 80 mile range is designed to cover the majority of the miles driven in a day by fleets. If needed, the on-board gasoline generator will then operate after battery power has been depleted, extending the range. To reduce weight, the W-15's body panels are made of a carbon fiber composite which also have the benefit of being rustproof

The Workhorse W-15 light duty platform design is an extension of the E-Gen electric range extended technology used in Workhorse medium-duty delivery trucks. This existing medium-duty, delivery truck business has demonstrated low Total Cost of Ownership and dramatically reduced emissions.

"The W-15 is to be designed offering safety, efficiency, advanced technology and sustainability," continued Burns. "We feel the reception we've seen from fleets shows that these features and benefits are all things that fleets are looking for in their pickup truck vehicles."

The W-15 electric pickup drivable prototype will be unveiled at the ACT EXPO show in Long Beach, California on May 2^nd. Fleet managers are invited to attend the show and test drive the W-15 prototype.

Fleet managers who would like additional information should contact Jeff Esfeld at [email protected] or 206-228-5400, or Angela Strand at [email protected] or 415-902-3762

About Workhorse Group Inc. 

Workhorse Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), is a U.S. – based original equipment manufacturer of medium duty EPA-approved battery-electric delivery vehicles and fully integrated truck-launched, FAA compliant unmanned aerial systems (UAS) delivery drones. Workhorse trucks have historically been sold to the largest fleets in the USA and Canada for last-mile delivery and related uses.

For additional information visit www.workhorse.com

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