Workhorse Lands 200-Van Repeat Order as Gateway Fleets Expands Electric Leasing Push

Gateway Fleets has placed a follow-on order for 200 Workhorse W56 electric step vans, doubling down on an earlier 2026 commitment of 100 units. The vehicles are being sourced through Kingsburg Truck Center, a California dealership, with deliveries set to begin in mid-2027 and run into 2028.

The arrangement works differently from a straightforward fleet purchase. Gateway pairs the vans with charging access, depot space and operational support under a single lease, so independent last-mile parcel carriers avoid the heavy upfront capital that normally blocks electrification. For Workhorse, that structure provides a distribution channel into smaller delivery businesses it would have struggled to reach on its own.

In this configuration the W56 packs a 210kWh battery rated for roughly 150 miles (241km) of range and offers 1,000 cubic feet of cargo capacity. Workhorse manufactures the van at its Union City, Indiana plant and has delivered more than 1,100 vehicles to date.

Workhorse Chief Executive Scott Griffith framed the deal around running costs, noting that volatile fuel prices are pushing customers toward the stability and lower operating expenses of electric trucks. He said Gateway’s bundled pricing model addresses what he described as the two largest obstacles to wider electric truck adoption: the vehicle’s higher sticker price and the additional capital needed to install charging infrastructure.