Commercial fleet giant Ryder and Workhorse Group, makers of the recently unveiled W-15 electric pickup, have announced a 10-year strategic partnership agreement under which Ryder will become the primary distributor and provider of service and support for Workhorse light and medium duty range-extended electric vehicles in North America.
In addition to the W-15, Workhorse manufactures and sells E-1oo battery-electric and E-GEN range-extended electric vehicles.
The W-15 is the first plug-in, battery-electric range-extended pickup truck built from the ground up by an American manufacturer and delivers 460 horsepower and an estimated 75MPGe.
Ryder will be the primary provider of service and support for Workhorse vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico and join the Workhorse W-15 leadership council. Ryder will also serve as the primary distributor of the E-1oo, E-GEN and W-15 electric pickup in North America.
“Ryder is a leading maintenance provider of advanced vehicle technologies that maximize both cost-efficiency and environmental sustainability for our customers,” said Scott Perry, chief technology and procurement officer at Ryder. “Workhorse brings not only a strong track record in range-extended electric medium-duty vehicles with the E-100 and E-GEN, but also a strong future in the light-duty market with the rang-extended W-15 electric pickup.
“We’re excited to include Workhorse’s innovative range-extended electric vehicles into our distribution and service network. This new strategic partnership will help us expand our advanced vehicle technology portfolio of innovative solutions within the commercial transportation industry.”
