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New 100-mile electric van matches diesel vans on price, Workhorse says
Electric-vehicle maker Workhorse announced today that it has begun initial production of a 100-mile range electric delivery truck called the NGEN-1000. The truck is meant to replace diesel-powered delivery trucks, but this vehicle weighs less than half of what a comparable internal combustion van usually weighs.
In a press release, Workhorse said that it "believes this weight reduction, coupled with the 100-mile range, will have cost-savings implications that will make the EV alternative to traditional fleet delivery vehicles all the more appealing."
Workhorse CEO Stephen S. Burns added that the van would have "an off-the-lot cost on par with traditional fuel delivery vehicles, and substantial savings from there."
The truck will come in four sizes, up to a maximum of 1,000 cubic feet of storage. It also has all-wheel-drive and a 6,000-pound carrying capacity.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by bob_super on Friday October 19 2018, @10:08PM (1 child)
Perversely, replacing lots of gas vehicles with electricity should drop gas demand, and therefore prices, making electric vehicles less competitive.
(Score: 2) by rondon on Monday October 22 2018, @04:09PM
I completely agree, and there is going to be a spot on the demand curve where petrol and electric vehicles stabilize. The question is, will this spot be enough for vast networks of energy delivery for both types? Or will government step in to pick a winner so we don't have too many types of fuel? Food for thought, imo.