Commercial delivery operator Gateway Fleets has placed a follow-up order for 200 Workhorse W56 electric step vans, just months after ordering 100 earlier this year. The new order suggests the initial deployment is meeting expectations, with Workhorse dealer Kingsburg Truck Center reporting positive feedback on the W56's performance. The vans are scheduled to begin deploying in the second half of 2027 and continue through 2028.
The W56, a Class 5 or 6 step van, features a 210 kWh battery pack, up to 150 miles of range, and a 10,000-lb payload capacity in a 1,000-cubic-foot composite body. Gateway's "truck-as-a-service" model bundles vehicles with charging infrastructure, fleet support, and depot access through flexible financing. Workhorse CEO Scott Griffith said this approach removes two major adoption barriers: high upfront vehicle costs and the capital needed for charging buildout.
The source article is a single report from Electrek, so there are no conflicting accounts to compare. It notes that Gateway joins existing Workhorse customers including Aramark, Cintas, FedEx, and Purolator, and frames the order as a sign of growing commercial EV adoption amid volatile fuel prices.