This would lead to vast benefits for customers. Together, we are confident that our partnership with accelerate the migration to electrification."īy establishing the partnership with Volta Trucks and its Truck as a Service solution - which revolutionizes the ownership, finance and servicing of commercial fleets - Siemens seeks to support the delivery of turnkey transport solutions to simplify the transition to fleet electrification. In Siemens, we have a world-class partner with the innovative technical solutions our customers will expect. "To deliver the electrification of urban logistics at pace and scale, we need operationally efficient electrification infrastructure aligned to the exact requirement of each fleet. "I am delighted that Volta Trucks will be working with Siemens to bring industry- leading charging infrastructure solutions for our Truck as a Service customers," said Essa Al-Saleh, Chief Executive Officer of Volta Trucks. This optimization approach will be powered by advanced analytical and simulation models and considers factors such as fleet duty cycles, charging times, battery life, optimal energy utilization and costs, and asset management. Through Siemens' performance management platform, the partners will aim to continually optimize the entire operation to achieve higher uptime at minimum expenditure. The technical infrastructure of the installations will be overseen by Siemens, including the hardware and software required to operate the charging and power distribution infrastructure for fleets of Volta Zeros, the world's first purpose-built,full-electric16-ton commercial vehicle, built for safer and more sustainable cities. The strategic collaboration will lead, and actively manage, customers through the design of their fleet electrification journey. ![]() As commercial fleets look to meet sustainability goals and deliver cost effective, robust infrastructure solutions, we are pleased to be able to partner with Volta Trucks," said Thomas Kiessling, Chief Technology Officer of Siemens Smart Infrastructure. "Through our partnership with Volta Trucks, we intend to co-create Transportation as a Service solutions, and deliver Volta Trucks' customers higher uptime, a commitment to reliability through performance-based contracts, and reduced energy expenditure. The objective is to deliver digital solutions for commercial and industrial customers, together with key partners, in an agile, co-creation approach. In June this year, Siemens launched Siemens Xcelerator, a new, open digital business platform featuring a curated portfolio of IoT-enabled hardware and software, a powerful ecosystem of partners, and a marketplace. In doing so, it will support Volta Trucks' customers by providing infrastructure for full electrification aligned with their operational needs. The partnership brings together Volta Trucks' unique approach to commercial fleet electrification and operational expertise through Truck as a Service, and Siemens' global experience in software control systems, facility electrification, charging infrastructure, energy management, building equipment and Siemens Financial Services' - and third parties' - financing expertise in smart infrastructure projects. The offering will be designed to require minimal upfront investment or technical knowledge. ![]() The companies signed a letter of intent outlining the cooperation, whereby they will jointly seek to deliver turnkey solutions for fleets to transition to zero-emission urban transportation through an end-to-end, integrated and comprehensive feature set around charging, facility upgrading and energy management solutions. Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Volta Trucks, the leading full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver and scale eMobility charging infrastructure to simplify the transition to fleet electrification.
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