Workhorse Group announced that its fleet of more than 1,100 electric trucks, buses and shuttles has surpassed 20 million combined miles of in-service travel. The Detroit-based OEM said the milestone reflects over a decade of production and deployment across North America. The company added that the operational data is now shaping its upcoming 7th Generation vehicle platform.
Highlights
- More than 1,100 Workhorse electric vehicles have logged 20 million combined miles across diverse climates and duty cycles.
- The fleet has displaced an estimated 2.3 million gallons of fuel and avoided 45 million pounds of CO2 emissions.
- Workhorse is developing its Gen 7 modular platform to cover Classes 4–6 with standardized, interchangeable subsystems.
- Ten of North America’s largest medium-duty fleets now operate Workhorse vehicles, including Purolator, Cintas and Vestis.
Real-World Data Drives Development
Workhorse said its fleet data covers total cost of ownership, vehicle uptime, battery optimization, depot-based charging and cold-weather operations. The company also operates Stables by Workhorse, an independent service provider for FedEx Ground. That subsidiary runs a mixed fleet of electric and ICE step vans year-round in Ohio.
“Twenty million miles is a significant threshold which reflects not only the quality and performance of our vehicles, but the trust that our many repeat customers have placed in Workhorse. This achievement reinforces the view that medium-duty is the sweet spot for electrification,” said Scott Griffith, CEO of Workhorse.
Gen 7 Platform Takes Modular Approach
The company’s 7th Generation platform is designed as a software-defined vehicle. It uses a modular building-block architecture with scalable, interchangeable subsystems across Classes 4–6. Workhorse said this approach aims to reduce engineering complexity while closing the purchase price gap with ICE trucks.
The Gen 7 platform will also support future upgrades in safety, autonomy and other software-driven capabilities. Griffith described the vision as moving the industry from static hardware assets to connected, intelligent nodes.
“Unlike any other electric truck OEM, Workhorse is also its own customer, running our W56 through its paces in actual operations in our Stables subsidiary, and benchmarking performance and cost against internal combustion counterparts,” said Griffith.
Fleet Customers and Dealer Network
Workhorse sells through a national dealer network with regional technician support. Major fleet customers include Purolator, Vestis, Cintas and several FedEx independent service providers.
“In a little more than a year, we’ve sold and delivered more than 50 Workhorse trucks, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Jerry Smith, President at California-based Kingsburg Truck Center. Smith added that customers report consistent performance, durability and uptime alongside fuel and maintenance savings. He noted that 2026 is expected to bring repeat orders.
Environmental Impact and Production
Workhorse estimates its fleet has avoided 2.3 million gallons of petroleum-based fuel, equivalent to the annual usage of roughly 5,700 cars. The 45 million pounds of avoided CO2 equals removing approximately 4,500 cars from the road for a year. These figures include vehicles from Motiv Power Systems, which Workhorse acquired in December 2025.
Current production at the company’s Union City, Indiana facility includes the W56 and EPIC4 platforms. Vehicle types span step vans, school buses, shuttles, box trucks, stake beds and refrigerated trucks.
Workhorse recently published a shareholder letter and presentation at ir.workhorse.com with updates on the Motiv integration and near-term priorities.
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