Volta delivers trucks to DSV

Volta Trucks delivers Volta Zero to DSV as part of the brand’s Driving and Sustainability Programme

United Kingdom-Volta Trucks Ltd., produces and offers services for zero-emission electric vehicles, has announced an evaluation is underway as part of the  brand’s Driving Experience Programme with global transport and logistics company, DSV.

The all-electric Volta Zero will be the initial zero-tailpipe emission truck on the DSV fleet. The truck will be working from DSV's southern center point in Purfleet and will be finishing last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the Southeast. DSV will be working the truck on courses between the time of 06.00hrs and 19.00hrs, with short-term charging back at their main depot

DSV is a transport and logistics company that operates in over 80 countries and employs more than 75,000 people. As one of the leading transport and logistics providers, DSV has recognised its influential role in the industry and has raised its sustainability ambitions, committing to reach net zero emissions across its operations by 2050.

The Volta Zero Driving Experience Program offers fleet administrators the chance to be lent a truck for a extended period, permitting them to comprehend how the creation detail all-electric medium-duty truck will incorporate into their operations. Volta Trucks is currently live with its Driving Experience Program in the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and Sweden, with additional business sectors to follow throughout the next few months.

Mr. Chris Heddle, UK Sales Manager at Volta Trucks said, We are happy to see the Volta Zero Oprational on the roads of the UK as a part of our Driving Experience Program, and to see DSV using the vehicle for everyday deliveries. At Volta Trucks, we are centered around driving towards additional manageable, more secure and helthier cities and have an exacting attention to speeding up the electrification of the industry transport sector

Mr. John Hawksworth, Senior Director for road operation in the Domestic & Distribution at DSV added We have explored the chance of working with electric vehicles without affecting service levels for some time and Volta Trucks has given us the perfect solution. We are glad to be essential for a particularly huge development in the industry and anticipate assessing the advantages in the coming months.