Volvo Buses has announced new partnerships which it says will provide its customers with easy access to innovative, new connected services and offer integrated digital solutions for improved efficiency. The company plans to make Optibus’ public transport management software and Stoneridge’s data and artificial intelligence fuel advice solution available to its customers in selected markets in pilot mode during 2024.
“Our strategy is to create partnerships with companies at the forefront of digital development that will further strengthen our connected services offer. Both Optibus and Stoneridge today have solutions that will improve our customers’ businesses,” explained Business Development & Partnerships Director at Volvo Buses Vinicius Gaensly.
Amos Haggiag, CEO and co-founder of Optibus, added: “Optibus’ software solution is an excellent complement to Volvo Buses’ connected services offering. We see great opportunities to leverage vehicle data to further enhance the value brought to clients, including better operational insights and an easier way of planning more sustainable, efficient services.”
Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, Stoneridge is a designer and manufacturer of electrical and electronic systems, components and modules and systems for the automotive, commercial, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. President of Stoneridge’s Brazil Division Caetano Ferraiolo commented: “Stoneridge’s fuel advice solution utilises vehicle generated data and applies
artificial intelligence to proactively support and assist operators to reduce fuel consumption. It works by providing system generated suggestions for more eco-friendly driver actions without the need to manually process and analyse data. This solution is created together with Volvo Buses and key customers. Through artificial intelligence, Stoneridge’s solution provides predictive insights to operators about their drivers and fleets performance, allowing for more efficient and intelligent decision making.”
Marcus Anemo, Head of Business Development & Partnerships at Volvo Buses, added: “Leveraging partnerships is an integral part of our vision to be the most desired and successful provider of sustainable people transport solutions. By driving collaboration and partnerships with leading digital providers like Optibus and innovative industry actors like Stoneridge, we can support our customers’ transformation into connected, and sustainable people transport solutions.”
