Canoo Partners with Northside Truck & Van to Deliver its Initial Parts Network and Reliable Service, Maintenance, and Repair Services to Customers in the United Kingdom
Canoo has announced a service, maintenance, and repair (SMR) agreement with Northside Truck & Van in the United Kingdom. Northside, with over 280 garages and 72 physical locations across England, Scotland and Wales, will provide 24/7/365 maintenance support for Canoo's light commercial vehicles. The partnership includes Fleet Management solutions, parts inventory sourcing, and specialized EV service expertise. Northside's SMR personnel will collaborate with Canoo's Quick Reaction Force team to service pilot vehicles expected on UK roads in Q4. Northside maintains over 拢6 million in parts stock and delivers 拢39 million worth of parts across the UK.
Canoo ha annunciato un accordo per servizi, manutenzione e riparazioni (SMR) con Northside Truck & Van nel Regno Unito. Northside, con oltre 280 garage e 72 sedi fisiche in Inghilterra, Scozia e Galles, fornir脿 supporto per la manutenzione 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7, 365 giorni all'anno per i veicoli commerciali leggeri di Canoo. La partnership include soluzioni per la gestione della flotta, approvvigionamento di pezzi di ricambio e competenze specializzate per servizi EV. Il personale SMR di Northside collaborer脿 con il team Quick Reaction Force di Canoo per servire i veicoli pilota previsti sulle strade britanniche nel quarto trimestre. Northside mantiene oltre 6 milioni di sterline in stock di pezzi e distribuisce pezzi per un valore di 39 milioni di sterline in tutto il Regno Unito.
Canoo ha anunciado un acuerdo de servicio, mantenimiento y reparaci贸n (SMR) con Northside Truck & Van en el Reino Unido. Northside, con m谩s de 280 talleres y 72 ubicaciones f铆sicas en Inglaterra, Escocia y Gales, proporcionar谩 soporte de mantenimiento 24/7/365 para los veh铆culos comerciales ligeros de Canoo. La asociaci贸n incluye soluciones de gesti贸n de flotas, aprovisionamiento de inventario de piezas y experiencia especializada en servicios de veh铆culos el茅ctricos. El personal de SMR de Northside colaborar谩 con el equipo Quick Reaction Force de Canoo para dar servicio a los veh铆culos piloto que se esperan en las carreteras del Reino Unido en el cuarto trimestre. Northside mantiene m谩s de 拢6 millones en stock de piezas y entrega piezas por un valor de 拢39 millones en todo el Reino Unido.
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Canoo a annonc茅 un accord de service, de maintenance et de r茅paration (SMR) avec Northside Truck & Van au Royaume-Uni. Northside, avec plus de 280 garages et 72 emplacements physiques en Angleterre, en 脡cosse et au Pays de Galles, fournira un soutien de maintenance 24/7/365 pour les v茅hicules utilitaires l茅gers de Canoo. Le partenariat comprend des solutions de gestion de flotte, l'approvisionnement en pi猫ces et une expertise sp茅cialis茅e en services de v茅hicules 茅lectriques. Le personnel SMR de Northside collaborera avec l'茅quipe Quick Reaction Force de Canoo pour entretenir les v茅hicules pilotes pr茅vus sur les routes britanniques au quatri猫me trimestre. Northside maintient un stock de pi猫ces valant plus de 6 millions de livres sterling et fournit des pi猫ces pour une valeur de 39 millions de livres sterling dans tout le Royaume-Uni.
Canoo hat eine Service-, Wartungs- und Reparaturvereinbarung (SMR) mit Northside Truck & Van im Vereinigten K枚nigreich angek眉ndigt. Northside, mit 眉ber 280 Werkst盲tten und 72 physischen Standorten in England, Schottland und Wales, wird 24/7/365 Wartungsunterst眉tzung f眉r die leichten Nutzfahrzeuge von Canoo bereitstellen. Die Partnerschaft umfasst Flottenmanagementl枚sungen, Beschaffung von Ersatzteilen und spezialisierte EV-Servicekompetenz. Das SMR-Personal von Northside wird mit dem Quick Reaction Force-Team von Canoo zusammenarbeiten, um die Pilotfahrzeuge zu bedienen, die im vierten Quartal auf den britischen Stra脽en erwartet werden. Northside wartet 眉ber 6 Millionen Pfund an Ersatzteillagerbestand und liefert Ersatzteile im Wert von 39 Millionen Pfund im gesamten Vereinigten K枚nigreich.
- Strategic expansion into UK market with established service network
- 24/7/365 maintenance support coverage across 280 garages
- Access to extensive parts inventory worth 拢6 million
- Partnership with EVA-accredited service provider
- Initial pilot phase indicates early stage of UK market entry
- Dependency on third-party service provider for critical maintenance operations
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This partnership with Northside Truck & Van, while establishing a maintenance network in the UK, appears to have minimal immediate financial impact for Canoo. The company's
- No specific revenue projections or contract values are disclosed
- Vehicle deliveries are still in pilot phase, with initial deployments only expected in Q4
- Canoo continues to face significant cash burn and production ramp-up challenges
- The UK market size and potential fleet customer commitments remain unspecified
The partnership provides essential infrastructure but doesn't address Canoo's core challenges of achieving meaningful production volume and revenue generation. This appears to be a preparatory step rather than a transformative deal.
JUSTIN, Texas and LONDON, Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canoo Inc. (Nasdaq: GOEV), a high-tech advanced mobility company, today announced a new service, maintenance, and repair (SMR) agreement with Northside Truck & Van Ltd. (鈥淣orthside鈥�), a premier automotive service provider in the United Kingdom. With a current aftersales portfolio of over 280 garages in the country, Northside will provide support and maintenance of Canoo鈥檚 light commercial vehicles (LCVs) for commercial fleet and government customers including 24/7/365 maintenance service availability in the United Kingdom.
With the growing demand for sustainable commercial transportation solutions, Canoo is at the forefront of providing innovative electric van options customized for customers. By partnering with Northside Truck & Van, Canoo will leverage Northside鈥檚 Fleet Management solutions, including full maintenance and services of its vehicles, and tapping into Northside鈥檚 extensive expertise in EV service and repair to offer a seamless maintenance experience for Canoo commercial fleet and government customers in the UK. Northside will also source parts inventory directly from Canoo for customer usage leveraging the company鈥檚 72 physical locations across England, Scotland and Wales.
鈥淲e are thrilled to announce our official partnership with Northside Truck & Van,鈥� said Tony Aquila, Investor, Executive Chairman, and CEO of Canoo. 鈥淐hoosing the right SMR partners is essential to ensuring the most critical part of the AutoNetworks experience: providing fast, qualified, and professional service when it's needed most. We look forward to building on this relationship with Keith and his team at Northside, beginning with servicing one of the UK鈥檚 most prestigious and largest fleets. Our vehicles have consistently performed in the most challenging weather conditions worldwide, and our platform is designed to deliver real-time over-the-air (OTA) updates to optimize uptime. This partnership with Northside reinforces our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions with in-person professional SMR services and solutions, delivering valuable insights to help optimize operations, exceed customer expectations, and ensure the highest levels of satisfaction."
In the near term, Northside鈥檚 SMR personnel will work side-by-side with Canoo鈥檚 Quick Reaction Force (QRF) team to provide instant service to Canoo pilot vehicles that are expected to be on UK roads in Q4 this year.
Key Benefits of the Partnership Include:
- Expert Service: Northside Truck & Van brings a wealth of experience in servicing commercial vans, ensuring that electric vans receive specialized care from certified technicians.
- Nationwide Reach: With service locations across the country, customers will have convenient access to maintenance and repair services, minimizing downtime and maximizing efficiency.
- Parts Availability: Northside supplies a wide range of parts across vans and trucks and offers a full solution on parts distribution across the UK in which Northside holds over 6 million pounds of parts stock at any one time.
- Dedicated team: Northside has a dedicated team of trade parts reps based at a central location that deals with the day-to-day traffic on all parts sales across their business.
"We are excited to partner with Canoo here in the United Kingdom to support their mission of providing sustainable commercial EVs," said Keith Sims, Managing Director, Northside Truck & Van. " As the first commercial dealership in the UK to become accredited with EVA (Electric Vehicle Approved) standard, we are committed to ensuring that every Canoo electric cargo van receives the best possible care, when needed, allowing commercial and government businesses to focus on their operations. Our own dedicated Fleet Management company helps reduce vehicle downtime and the costs associated with it, while keeping our customers on the road and operational."
鈥淲e deliver over 39 million of pounds of parts across the UK with several impressed stocks with blue chip customers鈥�, added Gavin Hewitt, Aftersales Director, Northside Truck & Van. 鈥淭hanks to our well-established aftersales structure and the central location of our sites, we are ideally positioned to serve the whole of the UK with various parts delivery requirements. We are thrilled to team up with Canoo and we look forward to developing this exciting new venture together.鈥�
About Canoo
Founded in 2017, Canoo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOEV) is an automotive tech company that manufactures electric cargo vehicles, built to deliver, for large commercial, government and fleet customers globally. The company has developed design-forward innovative electric vehicles with steer-by-wire technology on its common modular platform with end-to-end software plus power solutions. Canoo鈥檚 platform is purpose-built to maximize the vehicle interior space and is customizable to support a wide range of business and government applications. Headquartered in Justin, Texas, Canoo has teams located in California, Michigan and Oklahoma with world-class vehicle and battery facilities in Oklahoma City. For more information please visit and.
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