Workhorse Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) has signed a dealer agreement with Tristan Fleet Management Inc. to sell and service its W56 electric step vans in Canada, according to a company press release. The agreement marks Workhorse's first Canadian dealer partnership.

Tristan, which operates seven maintenance locations across Québec and Ontario, will offer the full W56 lineup, including Standard Wheelbase (178") and Extended Wheelbase (208") models with two battery configurations. The vehicles offer cargo capacity of up to 34 cubic meters (1,200 cubic feet), payload capacity of up to 4,535 kg (10,000 lbs.), and a range of 240 km (150 miles) per charge with the 210 kWh battery.

"Canadian fleets need proven electric trucks that deliver on quality and performance in any condition," said James Griffin, Chief Revenue Officer at Workhorse. "The W56 has already proven itself on this front in real-world fleet service across Canada."

Workhorse has operated in Canada since 2021 through a partnership with Purolator, a Canadian freight and logistics provider. The company is also an approved supplier within the Canoe cooperative purchasing program, which serves municipalities, public sector entities, and registered not-for-profit organizations.

"With generous incentives from Écocamionnage, as well as the current extremely high cost of fuel, the business case for going electric has never been stronger," said Daniel Barbu, Tristan's Vice President and General Manager.

Tristan's seven service locations include five in Québec — Pierrefonds, Saint-Laurent, Saint-Zotique, Boucherville, and Valleyfield — and two in Ontario. The company is also an authorized Vanguard trailer dealer and service center in Québec and carries brands including Michelin, Cummins, WABCO, and Maxon.