ElectraMeccanica (NASDAQ:SOLO) Vehicles Corp. said it signed a strategic agreement with Robert Bosch LLC to establish a service network of approved independent automobile repair shops for its flagship SOLO electric vehicle (EV).
The Bosch Car Service Network will support service and maintenance operations for the SOLO EV beginning with the commercial launch locations throughout the western US and then expanding throughout the rest of the country.
The company said the strategic agreement with Bosch, a leading global mobility solutions and industrials technology firm, is structured as a collaboration on a pilot program. It will provide a means to co-create optimized processes, services, systems and methodologies for ElectraMeccanica vehicle maintenance and repair services while minimizing vehicle maintenance downtime and service costs.
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“Bosch’s technology, innovation and highly skilled technicians make it uniquely equipped for the maintenance and repair of our flagship single-seat SOLO electric vehicle,” ElectraMeccanica CEO Kevin Pavlov said in a statement.
“With increased deliveries to early reservation holders and fleet owners already underway in our key target markets, we needed a trusted provider to handle any service repairs or maintenance our vehicles may require.”
The company said Bosch’s global network of Bosch Car Service repair shops, which go through a qualified certification process, aligns well with ElectraMeccanica’s specialized SOLO EV maintenance and repair training.
“Bosch is committed to future-proofing our Bosch Car Service network and providing all EV customers high caliber, reliable service,” said Emily Eastman, strategic partnerships manager at Bosch.
“We are delighted to see this vision come to life by working with a forward-thinking OEM like ElectraMeccanica. We appreciate their complementary values in technology and innovation and look forward to what the future of this collaboration holds.”
ElectraMeccanica is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of environmentally efficient EVs. SOLO, its flagship vehicle, is a purpose-built, single-seat, three-wheeled vehicle that it expects to revolutionize the urban driving experience, including commuting, delivery and shared mobility.
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