Workhorse extends June rally to 706% after securing $70 million in new financing
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Matthew Fox
Jul 1, 2020, 00:28 IST
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Workhorse surged as much as 38% on Tuesday after the company secured $70 million in new financing.
The jump extended the electric vehicle maker's June rally to as much as 706%.
Workhorse was added to the Russell 3000 index on Monday and is part of a group of publicly traded electric vehicle companies that have seen a surge in trader interest as investors try to find the next Tesla.
The number of Robinhood account owners that own Workhorse surged 436% in June to 116,000.
Workhorse said it entered into a financing agreement for a $70 million senior secured convertible note with a single institutional investor. According to the company, the proceeds will strengthen its balance sheet and enable it to accelerate production of its vehicles.
CEO Duane Hughes said, "Heading into the second half of the year, we'll be looking to meet our previously stated annual delivery target, which should have us in a strong position to accelerate our production ramp into 2021."
Workhorse develops electric delivery vans that are targeting delivery companies like UPS, FedEx, and DHL. The company also operates an aviation unit that makes delivery drones. Previously, the company developed an electric pickup truck but abandoned that project after it proved too costly for the company to develop.
Workhorse has seen its market capitalization skyrocket from $185 million at the start of June to $1.26 billion today, according to data from YCharts.com.
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