Electric vehicle startup Workhorse has taken the
wraps of its W-15 range-extended electric pickup truck.
The powertrain of the Workhorse W-15 delivers 460 hp
and includes a petrol-powered range extender. When operating in all-electric
mode, the W-15 has an 129 km range and an estimated MPGe range of 121 km over the combined cycle. It will also accelerate to 96
km/h in 5.5 seconds. The W-15 has been designed for fleets, and the company
says it has received 5,000 letters of intent from the likes of the Southern
California Public Power Authority and Duke Energy to purchase the market’s
first plug-in electric pickup.
Compared to the vehicle first previewed by
renderings in late 2016, the W-15 does look slightly different. For example,
the front fascia has been re-designed and no longer includes air intakes under
the headlights. The wheels are also slightly different and the finished product
doesn’t feature the integrated door handles as the original renderings
suggested.
Workhorse plans to commence production of the W-15
in the fourth quarter of 2018 and will price the pickup at around US$ 52,500.
