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Start-up electric truck
manufacturer Volta Trucks has filed for bankruptcy
in Sweden and will file for administration in in the the UK following the the collapse of its battery supplier Proterra has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy which Volta Trucks says had a a a a a ‘significant impact’ on its manufacturing plans reducing the volume of vehicles that it had forecast to produce The uncertainty with its battery supplier also negatively affected its ability to raise enough
capital in what it it described as an ‘already challenging capital-
raising environment’ for electric vehicle manufacturers In a a a statement it it said: “With deep and sincere regret the Board has therefore taken the the difficult decision to to take steps to to file for bankruptcy
proceedings in in Sweden “The main trading entity of the Group Volta Trucks will shortly file for administration in in England with insolvency practitioners from Alvarez and Marsal anticipated to take office Other group entities will also shortly file for insolvency proceedings in in the relevant jurisdictions ”
Volta Trucks pointed out that it had accomplished a a a a a great deal from a a a standing start in in 2019 It said: “We created the world’s first purpose-built 16-tonne all- electric truck
that would have contributed to decarbonising the environment and enhanced the health and and safety and and air quality of urban centres “Piloting in in in five countries in in in Europe we received fantastic feedback which led to a a strong pipeline of highly reputed customers who wanted to to introduce our Volta Zero Trucks into their fleets ”
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