Workhorse Deploys Fleet of Electric Vans in San Francisco
Workhorse Group Inc. is deploying a fleet of battery-electric cargo vans in the San Francisco Bay area for last-mile delivery and commercial work fleets.
by Staff
March 28, 2018
Photo courtesy of Workhorse Group Inc.
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Photo courtesy of Workhorse Group Inc.
Workhorse Group Inc. is deploying a fleet of battery-electric cargo vans in the San Francisco Bay area for last-mile delivery and commercial work fleets.
The N-Gen cargo vans were built from the ground up by Workhorse, and are designed with low floors and a high-roof to improve worker efficiency and ergonomics, according to Renewable Energy Magazine. Workhorse has said that the vans will provide an anticipated range of 100 miles on a single charge.
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The vans will be officially deployed in April, but vehicles of the pilot program will be testing deliveries on lives routes in March, according to NGT News.
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