Commercial fleet operators scrambling to electrify in the face of rising diesel prices can buy a Workhorse W56 step van for nearly $60K less than before – and Ohio-based Purolator is taking advantage of the deal with a stout, 100-unit order.
Electric fleet truck brand Workhorse first announced plans for a more affordable, 140 kWh version of its medium duty electric work truck last month. Now, the company is making the 210 kWh versions of its trucks more affordable, too, cutting $59,000 from its 178″ Standard Wheelbase (down to $196,000) and $61,000 from its 208″ Extended Wheelbase W56 vans (bring them down to $204,000) through September.
That’s a deal being made even sweeter by soaring gas and diesel prices – sweet enough, it seems, for Ohio-based delivery and logistics firm Purolator to place an order for 100 of the zero-emission box trucks.
“Purolator has a longstanding commitment to adopting new and innovative technologies to make their fleet more efficient and sustainable, and we are honored to continue to support them,” said Scott Griffith, chief executive officer at Workhorse. “This is Purolator’s fourth order over a number of years and an important next step in our longstanding partnership.”
Perfect timing
The company’s timing couldn’t be better for fleet buyers, coming just days after France’s Finance Minister confirmed that more than 30% of Gulf refining capacity has been damaged or destroyed by Iran’s retaliatory strikes, leaving a shortage of 11 million barrels per day on global oil markets and sending fuel prices surging.
“Commercial ground fleets have similar exposure to spikes in fuel prices as airlines, and the launch of this new model offers fleets a no-compromise option to control costs while still ensuring efficient operations,” adds Griffith. “Because electricity costs are low, local, and more immune to global oil shocks, we believe every electric truck in a mixed fleet can act as a buffer against the volatility that is once again hammering operators who run entirely on gasoline and diesel.”
Purolator joins existing Workhorse customers like Aramark, Cintas, and FedEx. The company’s promotional pricing is available through the brand’s existing dealer network through the end of September.
SOURCE | IMAGES: Workhorse; via Charged, Clean Trucking.
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