. In another major boost for the uptake of heavy electric trucks in South Africa, Volvo Trucks South Africa has now launched Equipment-as-a-Service model for electric truck rentals in the country. The local Volvo electric truck range currently consists of FH, FM, and FMX models, configured as 4X2, 6X2, and 6X4 Tractors. The company will also soon have FM 4X2 and 6X2 rigids available.
“The biggest advantage of vehicle rental is there is reduced capital outlay compared to when you purchase a truck. The rental option also allows you more flexibility in using the vehicle for a shorter period, without the commitment attached to a long lease obligation,” explained Uys. Volvo Trucks says that the Volvo Financial Services EaaS rental solution is based on a period of six months or longer, and the amount will include the maintenance and insurance cost of the unit. Each truck will be covered by a full Volvo Trucks Gold Maintenance contract for the life of the vehicle. In general, the trucks will only need to come in once a year for service, irrespective of the mileage they travel.
Uys said that at this stage, a rent-to-own option is not available, but that customers can finance electric trucks with ultimate ownership then subsequently passing to them. Volvo’s Trucks Electric Trucks are aimed at customer fleets with a strong environmental ambition or a push from their client base.
In a separate but also interesting development, Zero Carbon Charge is planning roll out 120 solar PV-powered electric truck charging sites on national highways across South Africa. Zero Carbon Charge says this will be the first off-grid, 100% green electric truck charging network in the country.
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