Remember that Workhorse is affiliated with Lordstown Motors Corporation ("LMC"), a private company founded by former Workhorse CEO Steve Burns which is about to go public via a reverse merger transaction with blank check company DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation (DPHC). Photo: Workhorse / VT Hackney USPS Trial Prototype - Source: We always viewed political optics of an award before the election as essential, and now see increased risk for an award." A USPS PR spokesperson indicated it now expects a decision by the end of 2020. We noted then the decision day was slated for today, October 13th. "We received an email communication from the USPS after heavy press coverage of our call indicating confidence in Workhorse's bid for the $8.1bn and 165,000 unit NGDV contract. On Tuesday, shares of electric vehicle developer and producer Workhorse Group ("Workhorse") sold off after Roth Capital analyst Craig Irwin downgraded the stock from " buy" to " neutral" and cut its price target from $33 to $27 as the eagerly-awaited decision on a massive $8.1 billion United States Postal Service ("USPS") next generation delivery vehicle contract award has apparently been delayed beyond the November 3 US Presidential Election date: This move marks the first positive checkmark on Dauch’s CEO report card as he looks to right the ship at Workhorse HQ.Note: I have covered Workhorse Group ( NASDAQ: WKHS) previously, so investors should view this as an update to my earlier articles on the company. By withdrawing our protest, we can also better focus our time and resources on initiatives that we expect will be more productive for our company. The federal government has announced its intention to replace its fleet with electric vehicles, and we believe that the best way for us to work with any governmental agency is through cooperation, not through litigation.
Furthermore, Workhorse wants to keep the door open for future contracts with the US government as it looks to expedite fleet vehicle electrification. In addition to other opportunities outside of the USPS snafu, Dauch looks to move the company forward. The decision comes from newly appointed CEO Rick Dauch, who took over just six weeks ago following several quarters of Workhorse not hitting production targets.Īccording to Freightwaves, Dauch reportedly saw “multiple business opportunities” for Workhorse’s last-mile delivery trucks and drone systems while visiting the ACT Expo in Long Beach, CA, this month. The challenge was previously scheduled to face arguments before a judge on the U.S. A Workhorse C1000 electric van / Source: Workhorse Group Workhorse withdraws legal protest against USPSĪ recent report from Reuters shared news that Workhorse Group had in fact dismissed its legal challenge against the USPS for its decision to award its fleet revamp contract to Oshkosh Corp. Workhorse appears to have had a change of heart and seeks to take advantage of other business opportunities both inside and out of the US government spectrum. Furthermore, the Postmaster General would only commit to electrifying an anemic 10% of the fleet consisting of 50,000 to 165,000 new vehicles. Workhorse Group filed a lawsuit against the USPS this past June, citing that Oshkosh was planning to deliver mostly ICE powered vehicles alongside some BEVs. Instead, the USPS awarded the 10 year contract worth over $6 billion to Oshkosh Corp., a Wisconsin-based defense contractor known for building military vehicles. Following the news, Workhorse’s stock plummeted 47%. While the company thought its strategy was in line with the Biden administration’s announcement to transition all government fleets toward 100% electrification, its proposal was rejected. One potential suitor was the USPS, for which Workhorse became one of three bidding finalists for the contract, and the only one to bid for an entire fleet of BEVs.
However, the company has since struggled to meet production targets. AMP Electric Vehicles took over the Workhorse Chassis name in 2015 and rebranded it at Workhorse Group, focusing on electrified delivery vehicles.Īfter licensing its W-15 electric pickup design to Lordstown Motors in 2019, Workhorse Group focused on electrified last-mile delivery solutions, garnering a slew of orders in early 2021. Workhorse Group is an EV manufacturer specializing in delivery vans with roots that go back to 1998 and the development of a stepvan chassis. Workhorse’s new CEO was behind the decision to forfeit the protest, citing an intention to cooperate with the government on future EVs, rather than challenge it through litigation. The June lawsuit addresses the USPS awarding a multibillion-dollar contract to Oshkosh Defense to produce its next fleet of mail delivery vehicles.
EV manufacturer Workhorse Group announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its legal challenge against the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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