Workhorse trucks are still in the developmental stages to become completely electric, but they are still a very efficient alternative to a standard work truck and are built to be tough enough to still get the job done. With a hauling capacity of 2,200 pounds, and 5,000 pounds of towing capacity, it can be helpful on almost any construction job site. Even though the truck is lightweight, it can still handle a tough workload. The body is constructed of carbon fiber, making the vehicle lightweight yet still rigid. Electric pickup truck maker Lordstown Motors taps former Icahn executive as CEO. Related links: Workhorse reviews electric van designs, distances itself from Lordstown Motors. The electric motor makes the truck very fast, and can accelerate to high speeds within a few seconds. The Fuzzy Panda report contributed to Workhorse shares closing 6.83 lower Wednesday at 9.14. With about 450 horsepower, the all-electric range for the trucks are roughly 80 miles. Workhorse trucks are powered by lithium-ion batteries that are located on the floor of the truck, giving it a low center of gravity. Looking to lead the movement towards greener and cleaner vehicles, Workhorse supplies E-Gen step vans, for many well-known companies, which they are most recognized for. Working to engineer all electric models of trucks, vans, and even drones, Workhorse is creating efficient and environmentally friendly delivery vehicles. Their next generation vehicles are top of the line in the future of delivery. If the final agreement goes through, it will also include 'an affiliated, newly formed entity,' with Workforce as a minority interest, that would acquire the facility.Workhorse is changing the way the world works in the delivery industry. In a statement, GM said that 'the move has the potential to bring significant production and electric vehicle assembly jobs to the plant.' The company also says that its ongoing discussions with the UAW 'regarding the impact of changing market conditions on the Lordstown facility' are a factor in the sale. The company originally promised to begin producing trucks in 2018. The company claimed to have presold $300 million worth of the truck to commercial fleets that adds up to roughly 5700 units given the truck's promised $52,500 starting price. The W-15 truck semes like the most likely candidate for being built in Lordstown if the sale goes through. Postal Service's new vehicle contract with its N-Gen compact delivery van, also powered by a range-extended electric powertrain. Workhorse was also in the running for the U.S. The company has claimed it would build a plug-in-hybrid pickup truck, the W-15 (pictured above) with an electric motor and a range-extending gasoline engine. Workhorse is a startup company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that first appeared in 2016.

The Lordstown facility previously built the Chevrolet Cruze compact car, but production ended in March as part of GM's recent cuts to its passenger-car lineup.

President Donald Trump first tweeted about the possible sale earlier today, prompting GM to issue an official statement confirming the talks. General Motors is in talks to sell its Lordstown, Ohio, factory to a startup automaker called Workhorse. The sale is not final yet, but GM says that once it is, the facility could be overhauled to accommodate new production.The Lordstown plant previously built the Chevrolet Cruze but was shuttered last year as part of GM's decision to cancel several passenger-car models in its lineup.GM says it is discussing a possible sale of its Lordstown, Ohio, plant to a startup automaker called Workhorse that plans to sell plug-in-hybrid pickup trucks in the United States.