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In response to "Workhorse Group stock drops nearly 50% after EV company is passed over for USPS contract -- (link)" by ty97

Contract instead goes to Oshkosh Defense. Anyone know who that is? Do they make EVs? -- nm

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Feb 23 '21, 13:48

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Oshkosh Defense will manufacture both zero emission battery electric vehicles (BEV) and - zunk xometimes Feb 23, 14:00 2
- Sounds shady that the bid went to a company who has no experience building what they’re promising. -- nm - Mop Feb 23, 14:02 1
  - I'm not saying that it's not but the shade could have very well be at earlier stages of the decision process - JD Feb 23, 14:23
They build medium duty defense vehicles, I doubt they have much experience wirth EVs and I'll lay money DeJoy has a big stake in the company. -- nm - ❄TWuG 🚀 Feb 23, 13:54 5
- Their bid was a joint bid with Ford and is based on the supply of both ICE and EV versions of vehicle based on the Ford Transit van platform -- nm - JD Feb 23, 14:09 4
  - Ford's battery supplier was just sanctioned, so it'll be interesting to see if this new vehicle happens in the proposed timeframe. - TWuG Feb 23, 14:25 3
    - FWIW I don't think the initial deliveries will be EV. - JD Feb 23, 14:36 2
      - "Deploying counter-measures" -- nm - Reagen Feb 23, 14:38 1
        
        When I heard Oshkosh Defense, I totally had the image of a mail truck suitable for service in the Detroit portrayed in the Robocop movies -- nm - JD Feb 23, 14:40
B'gosh -- nm - Spawn Feb 23, 13:49

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