---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-063459"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WKHS"
cik: "0001425287"
company_name: "Workhorse Group Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:37:59.843025+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workhorse Group (WKHS) in talks to merge with private EV maker; would issue majority stake

## Summary
- In discussions to merge a private electric commercial vehicle maker into a new WKHS subsidiary; target's investors would hold substantial majority of WKHS post-close.
- Potential transaction includes refinancing ~$33M senior secured convertible notes via a new convertible note and ~$20M sale-leaseback of Union City plant.
- Noteholder would receive 3M new WKHS shares and cancel warrants; refinancing contingent on definitive agreement and closing.
- Workhorse and target entered a 14-day exclusivity agreement; no definitive agreement yet, requires stockholder and Nasdaq approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-063459
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WKHS
- cik: 0001425287
- company_name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000121390025063459/0001213900-25-063459-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000121390025063459/ea0248814-8k425_workhorse.htm

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