Shown in this photo provided by Lordstown Motors Corp. is one of first two beta prototypes of Lordstown Motors Corp.ás battery-powered truck, the Endurance. The beta vehicles rolled off the production line Wednesday, according to the company.

LORDSTOWN – Upstart Lordstown Motors Corp. has manufactured the first two beta prototypes of its battery-powered truck, the Endurance.

The company announced the milestone this afternoon, calling it a “testament to the hard work, skill and work ethic of the 500 Lordstown Motors associates,” according to a press release.

“They are critical to our success as we push ahead producing the rest of our 57 betas and dedicating our energies to beginning mass production this September,” the company stated.

Lordstown Motors announced earlier this month after the first beta prototypes are produced, it planned to produce one per day over the next two months. The betas will be used for crash, engineering and validation testing.

The achievement comes as the company defends itself against a class action lawsuit by investors alleging it gave misleading and false information about preorders for the Endurance and September launch date.

The company also finds itself complying with a probe by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which on Feb. 17 requested from Lordstown Motors documents related to its October merger with New York-based DiamondPeak Holdings Corp., a special purpose acquisition company.

Lordstown Motors released that detail and others related to the inquiry in its March 25 annual report. The commission also sought documents and information related to “Legacy Lordstown and pre-orders of vehicles,” according to the report.

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