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Workhorse W-15 plug-in hybrid truck unveiled

Ohio-based commercial truckmaker Workhorse has unveiled the W-15 plug-in hybrid truck that goes on sale in late 2018.

The Workhorse W-15 plug-in hybrid pickup carries a powertrain comprised of a 45 kilowatt battery pack with Panasonic cells that drives a BorgWarner electric motor at each axle to create a combined 460 hp all-wheel-drive system. The W-15 can tow up to 5,000 pounds and carry a 2,200-pound payload capacity, both roughly comparable to a strong V6 truck. An outlet built into the bedside can provide on site power for tools directly from the battery.

Workhorse says that with a range of 80 miles per charge, the W-15 will meet the needs of a wide range of companies, from electric utilities to plumbing contractors. And, in a likely key difference from the Tesla pickup on the horizon, the W-15 will have a backup, 3-cylinder BMW gas engine to let it drive longer distances in a pinch.

Burns expects the instant electric torque and traction to make it one of the quickest trucks around, with a 0-60 mph time under 5.5 seconds. The low center of gravity provided by the batteries and its four-wheel independent suspension also promise relatively excellent handling.

The truck’s clean, modern interior design includes a digital instrument cluster and a touchscreen on the dashboard that handles most functions and reduces the number of buttons and knobs on the dashboard and steering wheel to just five.

As with all electrics, the Workhorse W-15 isn’t cheap—$52,500 before any incentives or tax credits. “We sell it on economy. This is a less expensive truck,” said Workhorse CEO Steve Burns.

Workhorse is primarily targeting commercial customers and already has more than 2,100 pre-orders, but Burns says consumer sales are possible in the future once a large enough distribution and service network is in place. The company’s Loveland, Ohio, factory has the capacity to build up to 60,000 trucks annually, and it will be marketing the trucks through a partnership with Ryder.


ESTIMATED PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

POWER and RANGE 
460 horsepower
0-60 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds
All-Electric Range80 miles
Hybrid RangeUnlimited (310 miles per tank)
FUEL ECONOMY 
MPGe All  Electric Miles75
MPG with Range-Extender32 highway, 28 city
SAFETY / COLLISION AVOIDANCE 
Extra large front crumple zone
Low center of gravity for improved handling
True all-wheel drive (AWD)
Lane departure warning
Automatic braking
VEHICLE SIZE 
Length234″
Width80″
Height73.9″
Wheelbase143″
Ground Clearance12”
VEHICLE WEIGHT 
GVWR7,200 lbs.
Payload Capacity2,200 lbs.
Towing Capacity5,000 lbs.
Double Cab/ Standard Bed ConfigurationSeating for 5
Composite body with carbon fiber
7.2 kw power export that allows tools to be plugged directly into the battery power source without the truck running
[source: Workhorse]
May 3, 2017Blagojce Krivevski
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Blagojce Krivevski

Blagojce Krivevski is physicist and green technology lover. Keep in touch with Blagojce through his email, web site, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook and Google+.

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