LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valvoline Inc.
(NYSE: VVV), a global leader in vehicle care powering the future of
mobility through innovative services and products, recently
announced a partnership with Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL), a global
company that is on a mission to make air clean by replacing all
vehicles with affordable electric solutions produced by local
Microfactories. Valvoline™ has been named one of four initial
service partners in Arrival's Service Network Program in
the United States.
"Valvoline's quick, easy, trusted approach to vehicle
maintenance is the perfect complement to Arrival's mission to
reimagine urban mobility," said Heidi
Matheys, Chief Marketing & Transformation Officer of
Valvoline. "Our nearly 1,500 service centers across the U.S. offer
exceptional service that will quickly and efficiently meet the
needs of Arrival's clients. We are thrilled to see the
Valvoline-Arrival partnership come to fruition."
This partnership further advances Valvoline's strategy in
extending its world-class preventive auto maintenance service model
to electric vehicles (EV) and hybrids. Valvoline's vast service
network across the U.S. allows Arrival to quickly stand up its
Service Network Program while providing customers with Valvoline's
best-in-class service. As a fleet partner for Arrival, Valvoline
continues to explore the service options it will offer that will
leverage its experienced, skilled technicians to deliver quick, no
appointment necessary services. Valvoline's award-winning training
programs combined with Arrival's Service Platform will be a key
differentiator in delivering exceptional customer service.
Utilizing Arrival's Service Platform, Valvoline will have access
to repair and maintenance documentation, in-person and online
training, predictive and automated diagnostics, and parts
distribution. The Service Platform utilizes the data from Arrival's
vehicles and proprietary algorithms to enable existing service
providers to maintain and repair its electric vans and buses.
"We're aiming to fundamentally change the way that maintenance,
service and repair is performed using in-house software to create a
next generation experience for our customers," said Serge Sulgin,
CEO of Arrival Solutions. "The Arrival Service Platform will
provide a marketplace to connect EV users with skilled and
certified service providers, giving them an end-to-end solution for
the newest and most advanced products in their fleet and allowing
us to scale our service network quickly and on-demand to meet our
customers wherever they are. It will also give our partners the
opportunity to upskill their workforce for the future of
mobility."
About Valvoline
Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV) is a global
leader in vehicle care powering the future of mobility through
innovative services and products for vehicles with electric, hybrid
and internal combustion powertrains. Established in 1866, the
Company introduced the world's first branded motor oil and
developed strong brand recognition and customer satisfaction
ratings over the years across multiple service and product
channels. The Company operates and franchises approximately 1,600
service center locations and is the No. 2 and No. 3 largest chain
in the U.S. and Canada,
respectively, by number of stores. With sales in more than 140
countries and territories, Valvoline's solutions are available for
every engine and drivetrain, including high-mileage and heavy-duty
vehicles, and are offered at more than 80,000 locations worldwide.
Creating the next generation of advanced automotive solutions,
Valvoline has established itself as the world's No. 1 supplier of
battery fluids to electric vehicle manufacturers, offering tailored
products to help extend vehicle range and efficiency. To learn
more, or to find a Valvoline service center near you, visit
valvoline.com.
About Arrival
Arrival was founded in 2015 with a
mission to make air clean by replacing all vehicles with affordable
electric solutions - produced by local Microfactories. Six years
and over 2,000 people later, we are driving the transition to EVs
globally by creating products that are zero-emission, more
desirable, more sustainable and more equitable than ever before.
Our in-house technologies enable our radical new method of design
and production using rapidly scalable, local Microfactories around
the world. This method facilitates cities and governments in
achieving their sustainability goals whilst also supercharging
their communities. We are a technology company, a product company,
a supply chain company, an automotive company, a mobility company,
a fintech company and a service company - all rolled into one with
a shared goal of true sustainability. This vertically integrated
business model is how we can have the radical impact our world
needs today. Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL) is a joint stock company
governed by Luxembourg law.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Investor Relations
Sean T. Cornett
+1 859.357.2798
scornett@valvoline.com
Media Relations
Michele Sparks
+1 859.230.8097
michele.sparks@valvoline.com
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