US OEM and electric truck provider Workhorse Group Inc. and Kingsburg Truck Center (KTC) have announced a purchase order for 100 W56 fully-electric step vans from California-based Gateway Fleets.

Gateway currently operates depots in Southern California and is scaling its network to meet growing operator demand across the region and beyond.

It plans to deploy the W56 step vans across its network of electrified sites and is preparing to launch additional locations.

Every van features a fully-integrated, purpose-built composite body and a platform engineered for the demands of high-cycle last-mile delivery.

By offering W56 step vans through a lease structure, Gateway Fleets enables operators to access the fuel and maintenance savings of electric vehicles while managing cash flow and avoiding large upfront capital expenditures.

Workhorse chief executive officer, Scott Griffith, said: “Gateway Fleets understands the challenges fleets are facing right now, and they’ve built a business model designed to solve it.

“On top of the overall reduced costs of operating electric trucks, fleet electrification offers a counterweight to the current exorbitant costs and volatility of fossil fuels.

“Gateway’s bundled model enables fleets to seamlessly add electric trucks to their fleet by handling every aspect of electrification. We’re proud to support their vision.”