CINCINNATI, Jan. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Workhorse
Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused
on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the
commercial electric transportation sector, today announced that
Kevin Vincent has joined the company
as Vice President of Government, Regulatory and Safety Affairs.
Mr. Vincent's background includes holding the post of Chief
Counsel for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA), Department of Transportation, in Washington, D.C.
In that role, Mr. Vincent provided legal advice to the NHTSA
Administrator and other DOT officials, including the General
Counsel and Secretary of Transportation, on transportation safety
and fuel economy issues. While at NHTSA, Mr. Vincent accelerated
adoption by the automobile industry of "green" technologies, having
managed the drafting of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
greenhouse gas reduction regulations jointly issued by NHTSA and
the EPA, leading to adoption of new technologies to improve fuel
efficiency. Mr. Vincent's efforts helped result in the
historic CAFE/CHG standards for Model Years 2017-2025 light duty
vehicles that will double the fuel efficiency of our nation's
vehicles.
"I strongly support the electrification of vehicles as part of
the ongoing transformation of the automobile industry," said Mr.
Vincent. "Workhorse is a leader in vehicle technology and
electrification. I am very excited to be part of such an innovative
team."
In his new role as Workhorse VP of Government, Regulatory and
Safety Affairs, Mr. Vincent will oversee Regulatory Compliance,
including the areas of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS) compliance, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
Regulations and ZEV Mandate, NHTSA Guidance, and State and Local
Regulations, among others.
"We are excited to bring Kevin aboard the Workhorse team. Kevin
is an industry leader specifically in safety and environmental
regulation. His experience as the Chief Counsel of the agency that
regulates U.S. auto safety ensures that safety and regulatory
compliance are the top priorities for every technology platform
that Workhorse develops," said Duane
Hughes, Workhorse President & COO. "The expertise he
brings to our team is invaluable to us as we continue to introduce
new technology advancements within the electric vehicle
industry."
About Workhorse Group Inc.
Workhorse is a technology
company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective
solutions to the commercial transportation sector. As an American
original equipment manufacturer, we design and build high
performance battery-electric vehicles including trucks and
aircraft. We also develop cloud-based, real-time telematics
performance monitoring systems that are fully integrated with our
vehicles and enable fleet operators to optimize energy and route
efficiency. All Workhorse vehicles are designed to make the
movement of people and goods more efficient and less harmful to the
environment. For additional information visit
www.workhorse.com.
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statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements contained herein. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: our
limited operations and need to expand in the near future to fulfill
product orders; risks associated with obtaining orders and
executing upon such orders; the ability to protect our intellectual
property; the potential lack of market acceptance of our products;
potential competition; our inability to retain key members of our
management team; our inability to raise additional capital to fund
our operations and business plan; our inability to maintain our
listing of our securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market; our ability
to continue as a going concern; our liquidity and other risks and
uncertainties and other factors discussed from time to time in our
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"),
including our annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
Workhorse expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
Media Contact: Mike Dektas
513-266-3590
mike.dektas@workhorse.com
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