Relais Group Plc
Press Release 6 July 2023 9.30 a.m. EEST
Relais Group Plc group company STS Sydhamnens Trailer Service has been appointed as a Certified Service Partner in the Swedish market by Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider.
Following Volta Trucks' announcement that it has accelerated the market launch plans for Sweden, which will now see trucks on the road in Sweden in mid-2023, the announcement of two key Certified Service Partners for the region is a vital enabler in supporting future customers in the region with Service and Maintenance requirements.
STS is one of the biggest nationwide commercial vehicle repair and maintenance chains in Scandinavia, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2023. STS currently has 13 workshops from Malmö in the south to Luleå in the north and provides a comprehensive range of services for heavy trucks and trailers. STS has worked with battery-driven trucks and transport vans for more than 5 years.
Certified Service Partners 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, the TaaS proposition revolutionises the ownership, servicing, financing, and management of commercial vehicle fleets.
Casper Norden, Chief Fleet Solutions Officer at Volta Trucks: "We are delighted to announce our Certified Service partners for Sweden, following our market launch acceleration in the region. Certified Service Partners are an integral part of our strategy for servicing and maintenance, which is a foundation stone of our Truck as a Service offering. Working together with our partners, we're providing customers with a comprehensive solution and ongoing confidence in their Volta Zero's longevity and vehicle uptime."
Stefan Klingberg, Managing Director at STS Sydhamnens Trailer Service: "I am thrilled and excited that STS will play a key role as a partner to Volta Trucks on this exciting journey towards decarbonising the city centres. This cooperation is perfectly in line with our long-term strategic decision to invest in the electrification of our industry and to be an active player in driving the shift towards sustainable transport solutions.
Relais Group Plc
Further information:
Arni Ekholm, CEO
Phone: +358 40 760 3323
E-mail: arni.ekholm@relais.fi
Relais Group
Relais Group is a leading consolidator and acquisition platform on the vehicle aftermarket in the Nordic and Baltic countries. We have a sector focus in vehicle life cycle enhancement and related services. We also serve as a growth platform for the companies we own.
We are a profitable company seeking strong growth. We carry out targeted acquisitions in line with our growth strategy and want to be an active player in the consolidation of the aftermarket in our area of operation. Our acquisitions are targeted at companies having a good strategic fit with our group companies.
Our net sales in 2022 was EUR 260.7 (2021: 237.8) million. During 2022, we completed a total of three acquisitions. We employ approximately 1,000 professionals in six different countries. The Relais Group share is listed on the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki with the stock symbol RELAIS.
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