Volta Trucks announces Sapphire as certified service partner

Volta Trucks has announced the appointment of Sapphire Vehicle Services as its first certified service partner for the UK.

Sapphire Vehicle Services will provide vehicle maintenance solutions, designed around Volta Trucks customers’ requirements.

It has 16 Institute of Road Transport (IRTE) accredited service and maintenance facilities spread across the UK, from Scotland to the South Coast, along with mobile servicing units linked to each location.

Along with experienced and knowledgeable electric vehicle trained technicians, specialists will also undergo extensive and ongoing training on Volta Zero vehicles, provided by the Volta Trucks Academy within the Hub in Tottenham, London.

As the certified service partner, Sapphire Vehicle Services will complement the Volta Trucks Hub location in Tottenham, London, and will play a major role in the Volta Trucks’ Truck as a Service (TaaS) offering.

Designed as a frictionless way to migrate fleets of all sizes to electric, maximising their uptime and operational efficiency, Volta Trucks says that the TaaS proposition revolutionises the ownership, servicing, financing, and management of commercial vehicle fleets.

Casper Norden, chief fleet solutions officer at Volta Trucks, said: “Certified service partners are an integral part of our strategy for vehicle care, further supporting operations in cities and urban environments outside the vicinity of our Truck as a Service Hub locations.

“Servicing and maintenance is a cornerstone of the TaaS proposition, so with our hub locations and certified service partners working together, we’re providing customers with a comprehensive solution and ongoing confidence in the uptime of their Volta Zero.”

Perry Reeves managing director of Sapphire Vehicle Services, added: “Having already invested heavily in training, tooling, and charging infrastructure over the last two years we are excited at the prospect of working closely with our colleagues at Volta Trucks to develop the business and support customers across the UK.

“Having driven and experienced the Volta Zero and seen first-hand the extremely high level of support and staff already in place there we are confident this will be an industry leading solution for all operators in this marketplace.” 

The news that Volta Trucks has appointed Sapphire Vehicle Services as the certified service partner for the UK comes shortly after the announcement that Top Truck has been named as the certified service partner for France, Italy and Spain.