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Workhorse Electric Step Van now Eligible for Incentives in California

January 03, 2024

Workhorse Group Inc. has announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has deemed the company’s W56 electric vehicle (EV) eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), reducing the cost barriers for fleets going electric.

Under the HVIP incentive program, vehicle purchasers and participating dealers can apply for a base voucher of $85,000 per W56 purchased. The W56 is Workhorse’s first fully designed, purpose-built Class 5/6 model chassis platform. Production of the W56 began in September 2023, and the company recently received its first fleet purchase order for W56 step vans in California.

Workhorse also develops cloud-based, real-time telematics performance monitoring systems that are fully integrated with their vehicles, enabling fleet operators to optimize energy and route efficiency. All Workhorse vehicles are designed to make the movement of people and goods more efficient and less harmful to the environment.

Workhorse CEO Rick Dauch said, “The receipt of HVIP approval from CARB for the W56 is the next step for Workhorse to unlock growth opportunities and build market share in the EV step van segment. We are continuing production of the W56 and have strategically expanded our regional dealer network in California and other states where we expect CARB mandates will be adopted. We have held numerous positive product demonstrations in California, and customer interest for the W56 is strong. With the HVIP approval and capacity to build up to 5,000 W56 units per year, Workhorse is well positioned to advance our product roadmap and drive growth.”