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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-070863"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WKHS"
cik: "0001425287"
company_name: "Workhorse Group Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:24:08.074310+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workhorse re-enters exclusivity with private EV maker; 7-day no-shop period

## Summary
- New exclusivity agreement with privately held U.S. electric commercial-vehicle manufacturer runs from Aug 4 for 7 days.
- Potential transaction would merge Manufacturer into new Workhorse subsidiary for newly issued WKHS common stock.
- Prior 14-day exclusivity (July 14–28) had expired; no definitive agreement has been reached yet.
- Discussions remain ongoing; Workhorse will file a proxy statement if a deal is finalized.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-070863
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WKHS
- cik: 0001425287
- company_name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000121390025070863/0001213900-25-070863-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000121390025070863/ea0251463-8k425_workhorse.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-25-070863.txt

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