What you need to know:
- Workhorse Group expands EV lineup with a new W56 step van featuring a 140 kWh battery, strengthening its electric medium-duty truck offering
- Purolator order accelerates fleet electrification with 100 electric step vans, doubling its fleet and advancing last-mile delivery EV adoption
- Scaling EV production and deployment with 1,100+ vehicles delivered, 20M+ miles driven, and a 5,000+ unit annual production capacity
- Rising demand from major fleets as companies like Purolator, Vestis, and Cintas adopt electric commercial vehicles for sustainable logistics
Workhorse Group is having a busy 2026.
Last week, the Ohio-based manufacturer of battery-electric medium-duty vehicles revealed a new variant of its W56 step van, adding a 140 kWh battery option to its current lineup.
Today, Workhorse has announced a new order from Canadian logistics provider Purolator for 100 W56 step vans.
[Related: Workhorse expands electric W56 platform with Utilimaster body]
The purchase will significantly expand Purolator's electric fleet, doubling the number of step vans it currently operates. The move builds on the company's earlier investments in electric vehicles acquired through Motiv Electric Trucks, which merged with Workhorse late last year.
Workhorse said deliveries of the new vehicles are scheduled to take place throughout 2026.
The company added that it has produced and delivered more than 1,100 electric vehicles to date, including step vans, box trucks and shuttles, which have collectively logged over 20 million miles on the road.
The company operates a commercial-scale manufacturing facility in Union City, Indiana, with the capacity to build more than 5,000 vehicles annually on a single shift. Its vehicles are sold in part through a nationwide dealer network, with after-sales service supported by regionally deployed technicians trained by Workhorse.
"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."
Workhorse adds that 10 of the largest medium-duty truck fleets in North America are currently operating its vehicles. Aside from Purolator, customers include Vestis—formerly known as Aramark Uniform Services—and Cintas, among other major brands.
[Related: 2025 was a tough year for commercial ZEVs, but the transition still moves forward in 2026 and beyond]
