Sweden / India - Volta Trucks of Stockholm, a new entrant in the electric truck market segment, which unveiled the Volta Zero electric truck concept in July, has appointed Dr Seshu Bhagavathula to its Board of Directors. Volta Trucks says Bhagavathula previously held the position of president of new technologies and business initiatives at Ashok Leyland. Volta Trucks says he brings a wealth of global experience in the automotive and commercial vehicle industry and in electrification of vehicles to Volta Trucks, where he will act as an advisor.

At Ashok Leyland, Seshu Bhagavathula was responsible Product and Portfolio Planning and converting new technologies including vehicle electrification into new business initiatives for commercial benefit. Prior to his appointment as president, he undertook the role of Ashok Leyland’s Chief Technology Officer with responsibility for the Group-wide Research and Development of heavy-duty, medium-duty, and lightweight commercial vehicles as well as the Group’s electric vehicle projects and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, from level 1 to Level 4. He also held the position of Vice President, Research and Development for China’s Great Wall Motor Company as well as a number of Senior Director and managerial roles within Research and Development for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Chrysler AG.