The bed and entire truck body are made from CFRP, which Workhorse says keeps the overall weight of the vehicle under 5,000 lbs. Workhorse adds the W-15 has a payload rating of 2,200 lbs, which is comparable to what traditional heavy-duty trucks offer. Workhorse says the gas engine never drives the truck directly but leaves that up to electric motors at both axles that give the W-15 traction.
Production is set to start in late 2018, with Workhorse planning a future lineup expansion that will include other configurations and heavier-duty W-25 and W-35 models.
