Fisker has signed an MoU with Bridgestone to provide after-sales and related maintenance solutions in France and Germany.
After recently selecting Bridgestone as exclusive tyre partner for its upcoming Ocean all-electric SUV, Fisker is extending its collaboration with the supplier.
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As part of the new partnership, Bridgestone will leverage its EV-ready retail and service network to provide Fisker’s customers in France and Germany with after-sales services throughout the Speedy, Pitstop and Reiff-ABS networks, part of Bridgestone’s retail offer in Europe.
Speedy includes more than 450 locations in France, while in Germany, the combination of Pitstop and Reiff-ABS offers services at more than 300 places across the country. Fisker will work with Bridgestone to select the most appropriate sites from its service network in France and Germany.
“From 17 November, 2022, we will start production and deliveries of the Fisker Ocean SUV, with France and Germany among the first European markets to launch,” said Fisker chairman and CEO, Henrik Fisker.
“Our partnership with Bridgestone is being activated across multiple areas of our business and we have been consistently impressed with Bridgestone’s investment into the future of clean mobility and focused on products and service solutions for the next generation of electric vehicles.
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By GlobalData“The fact Bridgestone offers end-to-end services and packages, including original equipment fitments, after-sales and mobility solutions to mobility players, is key. The ability to make use of their network to provide our own after-sales servicing will be crucial to Fisker’s long-term success.”
For his part, Bridgestone EMIA president and CEO, Laurent Dartoux, added: “As part of our commitment to help shape a sustainable future of mobility, Bridgestone is supporting the adoption of EVs through a fully integrated approach.
“This includes the development of premium tyres and tyre technologies for EVs, along with dedicated fleet and mobility solutions.
“It also entails the development of an end-to-end EV-ready retail and service network, which includes EV maintenance and tyre services, EV charging and mobile services for EVs all together under one roof”.
https://www.bridgestonenewsroom.eu/brandportal/bridgestonepr/default/news-detail/1515?lang=eu
