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W.B. Mason Unveils First All-Electric Workhorse Delivery TruckCINCINNATI, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- W.B. Mason Co., Inc., the second largest privately owned office products dealer in the United States, and Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on providing electric mobility solutions to the commercial transportation sector, today announced that W.B. Mason will unveil the first of its new Workhorse all-electric, range-extended step vans. The vehicle will be available for media ride-and-drives from October 17th-27th at W.B. Mason's operation center at 647 Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts. "W.B. Mason prides itself on amazingly low prices, superior delivery and outstanding personal service," said Leo J. Meehan III, president and CEO of W.B. Mason. "Adding Workhorse E-GEN electric vehicles to our fleet promotes efficiency and an even better delivery experience for our drivers and customers." W.B. Mason has announced plans to lease Workhorse E-GEN vehicles through Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation and supply chain solutions. Ryder is the primary distributor and provider of service and support for Workhorse's light and medium duty range-extended electric vehicles in North America. W.B. Mason's step vans will be deployed in early 2018 in the "Masonville" region covering the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States from Virginia to Maine. "W.B. Mason is a national leader in last-mile delivery, and their sophisticated body designs demonstrate their innovation in vehicles," said Steve Burns, chief executive officer of Workhorse. "The adoption of Workhorse E-GEN step vans takes that innovation a step further with the integration of cutting-edge, sustainable electric transportation." Workhorse's E-GEN step van demonstrates 40 MPGe fuel efficiency in on-the-road applications, which reduces vehicle emissions by 75 percent and is six times more efficient than conventional step vans. E-GEN provides an average range of 120 miles on a single charge, with 60 miles all-electric tilizing Panasonic Li-Ion battery packs, and an additional 60 miles using the integrated BMW range extender. Workhorse's proprietary chassis design, powertrain, battery management system and real-time Metron telematics system provide reliable performance and optimize driver efficiency. "Our partnership with Workhorse enables Ryder to offer strategic customers such as W.B. Mason the most innovative fleet solutions available in the market," said Scott Perry, chief technology and procurement officer for fleet management solutions at Ryder. "We're proud to assist W.B. Mason in the deployment of these first four Workhorse E-GEN step vans, and look forward to expanding the partnership in the years to come." For more information or to schedule a ride-and-drive, contact Shaelyn Macedonio at [email protected] or (571) 329-3156. About W.B. Mason Co., Inc. About Workhorse Group Inc. About Ryder View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wb-mason-unveils-first-all-electric-workhorse-delivery-truck-300537924.html SOURCE Workhorse Group Inc. |