Farnborough, UK: Sapphire Vehicle Services is the UK’s first service partner for Volta Trucks. Sapphire will be at the ITT Hub exhibition (10-11 May) and display a 16-tonne Volta Zero truck on its stand as part of its pitch to operators to support them on the journey towards a future of electrified road transport.
Volta Trucks staff will also be on hand to promote Volta Trucks Driving Experience Programme, through which fleets can trial a Volta Zero in their own operations, and about the all-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero.
Perry Reeves, managing director, Sapphire, said: “The key message from both sides is that operating an electric truck is nothing to be scared of. If the correct after-sales plan is in place EVs could be highly effective and efficient in many fleets. Backed by our national network of workshops, a Volta Zero will slot seamlessly into a wide range of applications.
“As any professional operator knows, when you buy a truck you’re investing your hard-earned money and your trust not only in the new vehicle but in the back-up systems that are vital to keep it running. For many, choosing an electric truck will be a leap of faith on both counts – but anyone who opts for Sapphire support can be sure, we’ve got your back.
As Volta Trucks’ first UK Certified Service Partner, Sapphire’s workshops will complement the manufacturer’s own Truck as a Service Hub in Tottenham, north London, to provide service and maintenance cover.
The 16 IRTE-accredited depots all provide mobile roadside assistance vans as well as 24hr workshops. Sapphire will play a major role in supporting the ‘Truck as a Service’ (TaaS) offering from Volta Trucks, which has been designed as a frictionless way to migrate fleets of all sizes to electric. The TaaS proposition revolutionises the ownership, servicing, financing and management of commercial vehicles while maximising their operational efficiency, the company says.
