Volta Trucks, the Scandinavian EV manufacturer, has announced a tyre partnership with the world’s largest tyre and rubber manufacturer, Bridgestone. The agreement covers the first launch vehicle, the Volta Zero, and the supply of tyres to the pilot vehicles that are due to start evaluation with fleet operators in early 2021.
The Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne vehicle designed for inner-city freight deliveries, will be launched at an online event at 10:00AM BST (11:00AM CET) on Thursday 3rd September, 2020.
Bridgestone has supplied the Volta Zero with its 285/70R19.5 146/144M R-Steer 002 tyre for both front and rear axles.
Andrea Manenti, Vice President, North Region of Bridgestone, says: “The transportation industry is in rapid transformation and vehicles are becoming more and more CASE – connected, autonomous, shared and electric. We are proud to partner with Volta Trucks, an exciting new manufacturer of electric vehicles, as their demonstrator fleet of the Volta Zero hits the road for the first time.”
Rob Fowler, Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks, adds; “I’m delighted that Volta Trucks is partnering with Bridgestone for the supply of tyres to our launch and demonstrator fleet vehicles. As the manufacturer of the world’s first purpose-built full-electric large commercial vehicle, we are pioneering in the electrification of commercial vehicles and I am pleased to work with an innovative and world-renowned tyre company like Bridgestone who can help support our early ambitions.”
The first prototype Volta Zero is currently being built, and will be launched later in 2020, with the first pilot test vehicles due to start evaluation with customers in Q1-2021.
Large logistics fleet operators have already signed-up to trial the Volta Zero, including DPD Group in the UK and Bring and Posten in Scandinavia.
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