Diode, a specialist in e-mobility focussed digital customer experience (CX) software platforms for the automotive sector, has announced a pioneering partnership with Northgate Vehicle Hire – the leading light commercial vehicle rental company in the UK.

Set to revolutionise the customer journey, accessibility and education when hiring electric vehicles, the partnership will form a backbone of the group’s digital customer experience proposition whilst also linking in Northgate’s e-mobility focussed business unit, Charged EV.

More will be announced as the new propositions are brought to market in the coming months.

Jon Horsfield, Founder and CEO of Diode, said:

“We’re incredibly excited to announce our new partnership with Northgate Vehicle Hire to bring their e-mobility propositions to market. Northgate’s clear positioning within the van sector clearly demonstrates Diode’s breadth, versatility and competency for all vehicle ownership type across passenger cars and vans.”

Neil McCrossan, MD of Northgate Vehicle Hire said:

“It is great to be working with Diode as we continue our mission to support customers at every stage of their journey transitioning to an electric vehicle fleet. Our Drive to Zero Hub will provide customers with a data driven insights platform, that uses real data to make the right decisions on facilitating that transition. Working with the Diode team we are committed to providing the best solution to meet our customer needs and this marks the start of that exciting journey.”