Martin Hofmann joins Volta Trucks

From next May, Martin Hofman will enter into Volta Trucks. Previously senior vice-president at Salesforce and director DSI at Volkswagen, he will take over the management of information systems and technology (DSIT) of the manufacturer of 100% electric trucks.

Within the Volkswagen group, the latter notably guided the group in its digital transition to the “cloud”. He has set up numerous software and technology development centers in Portugal, Spain, India and Silicon Valley. Missions that have enabled the group to obtain three American patents in applied quantum computing, including one in “mobility optimization“.

“I’m excited to join the team at Volta Trucks who have achieved so much in such a short time – making mobility in our cities safer and zero emissions. Automotive enthusiast and information technology, I am thrilled to drive the creation of Volta Trucks’ digital platform – a benchmark for customer experience, software-defined vehicle services and efficient ecosystem processes.” said Martin Hoffman after his appointment.

Creation of a digital ecosystem

As Director of Information Systems and Technology at Volta Trucks, his mission will be to oversee IT operations as well as the strategic vision of digital services dedicated to customers.

General Manager of Volta Trucks, Essa Al-Saleh concludes: “I am delighted to welcome Martin to the management team of Volta Trucks at this crucial moment in the development of the company. The design of a new all-electric truck gives us a unique opportunity to create a digital ecosystem around the vehicle, designed specifically for the needs of our customers, much like Apple did with the launch of the original iPhone Martin’s deep industry knowledge and experience in digital transformations will be invaluable in enabling Volta Trucks to offer its customers a leading digital experience.”