Trucks.com reports that UPS will buy 950 electric delivery trucks from Workhorse Group, in addition to an earlier order for 50 trucks as part of a test program. (Earlier post.)

UPS and Workhorse collaborated on the design of the Class 5 N-Gen electric vehicles.

The electric vehicles weigh 5,500 pounds, are equipped with 1,000-cubic foot cargo bays and can carry about 5,000 pounds of payload. 60 kWh battery packs support a range of up to 100 miles.