Workhorse Group expanded its electric W56 step van lineup with Utilimaster Aeromaster bodies.
"We're proud to work with Workhorse to bring the Aeromaster body to the W56 electric chassis," says Amanda Pickett, director of marketing, North America, for Aebi Schmidt. "The W56 is a high-quality, purpose-built EV platform, and adding our well-known, industry-standard body allows fleets to combine the trusted durability and versatility of the Utilimaster with the benefits of zero tailpipe emissions."
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The Utilimaster body offers aluminum construction, wide steps and low step height. Its interiors can be configured for parcel delivery, service or specialty applications. The model supports a range of upfit options, including shelving, partitions, lighting, HVAC and multiple door configurations. It's backed by Utilimaster's national parts, service and upfit network.
"For many large fleets, operational consistency is key," says Kelly Kiger, vice president of sales at Workhorse. "By offering the Utilimaster body on our W56 chassis, Workhorse can deliver the performance and reliability of its all-electric step van in the tranditional form factor that fleet operators already know and trust — allowing them to maintain their established vehicle setups, shelving, partitions, lighting, HVAC and door configurations without disruption."
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The W56 is built at Workhorse Ranch in Indiana. The electric Class5-6 van has a range of up to 150 miles on one charge, zero tailpipe emissions and up to 1,200 cubic feet of cargo space.
