The competition is heating up in the last-mile delivery sector. Workhorse, which provides sustainable as well as cost effective electric vehicles, recently received an order for 500 all-electric vehicles from Pritchard Companies which is one of the most important commercial vehicle distributors in the United States.
Workhorse CEO Duane Hughes says that Pritchard’s order will lower the cost of entry for many customers who are interested in last-mile delivery solutions. The order is for 500 all-electric C-1000 Workhorse trucks, built with composite technology, that have a range of 100 miles.
"We appreciate the opportunity to be one of the first companies to commercially offer this state-of-the-art all-electric vehicle to our fleet customers and believe that the market acceptance will be resoundingly positive and swift," added Joe Pritchard, President and owner of Pritchard Companies.
Workhorse is an original equipment manufacturer. The US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board recently certified the medium-duty all-electric Workhorse delivery truck, this means the trucks will be available for purchase in all 50 US states.
"With this significant order and agreement from Pritchard, we can build upon our nationwide distribution network and expand the number of potential fleet customers that will be able to operate and own a Workhorse delivery truck," said Company CEO Duane Hughes.