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System Edstrom equips TrustFord electric service van
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Dealer group TrustFord has had the first electric van on its service fleet kitted out by System Edstrom.
TrustFord is said to have chosen to work with System Edstrom because of the company’s expertise in providing complete racking and power solutions for electric vehicles.
TrustFord head of mobile service James Bacon said: “We have a great working partnership with System Edstrom and the product is exactly what we need. It was important we worked with a partner who understands the needs of our aftersales technicians while they are on the road.”
Bacon said a major challenge in equipping an electric van for TrustFord’s requirements was keeping its weight down.
He said: “We needed to make sure that the weight of the vehicle and all the equipment required for us to effectively operate it made it a seamless and enjoyable experience for the technicians using it.
“It is early days and the feedback from those experiencing this vehicle will be key to scoping out our next steps, but we are excited about the opportunities this will bring.
“Many of TrustFord’s sites are centred in major UK cities and the link to helping the environment through a bigger fleet of all electric mobile service vehicles in built up areas and beyond is clear.”
System Edstrom commercial director David Sawford said: “We are delighted to continue working with TrustFord on this project and our continuing collaboration on even more electric vehicles in the future.
“This exciting project will involve us installing our racking solutions in more electric vans, allowing TrustFord’s mobile engineers to service customer vehicles in a more sustainable way.
“With the share of electric vehicles in fleets set to grow over the next few years, operators need a van racking supplier that they can trust to install storage and power supply solutions in their fleets.
“At System Edstrom, we have invested in our team to ensure that they have the necessary expertise and qualifications to work on electric vehicles. This means that our customers can relax in the knowledge that their systems will be installed safely and securely.”
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