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PRESSRELEASE October 1st 2021
Frydenbø Bil has entered into an agreement of cooperation with NIO Norway AS to be an authorised service partner in Bergen and Agder.
Premium services
NIO are well on their way towards building a complete Norwegian eco-system which includes infrastructure for charging, battery swaps, premium services, digital experiences, lifetime offers and a user community based on electric cars.
- Another exciting cooperation for Frydenbø Bil! We are preferred as a partner because of the high customer satisfaction we have in our established markets, thanks to our skilled associates that deliver world class service every day! We will manage the trust we have been given to the best of our knowledge, says Arne Kjetil Møkster, CEO of Frydenbø Bil.
Extensive services through new service partners
The service centres will offer NIO's users several extensive services. This includes a mobile service that travels remotely to the customers to perform certain repairs and maintenance as well as a pick-up service where the vehicle can be picked up and later returned to the user. In addition, there will be a possibility to set up appointments through the NIO app with short waiting time for appointments, maintenance and repairs. Body and paint services, tyre hotels and rental cars are also part of the total offer.
Frydenbø Bil will be NIO's authorised service partner in Bergen and Kristiansand, while Kverneland Bil will cover Stavanger and Nardo Bil will cover Trondheim. NIO has their own service- and delivery centre at Ensjø in Oslo.
– NIO's goal is to be the best at user experiences and service in Norway. Therefore, we have entered into cooperation agreements with three companies that are well known in their regions for high user satisfaction. I have collaborated with all of them before and know very well what they stand for in terms of values, attitudes and quality, says Marius Hayler, head of NIO in Norway.
NIO ES8 launch
The large electric SUV NIO ES8 was launched in Norway yesterday, and the first Power Swap station, wwhere the cars battery can be changed in the course of three minutes, will open later in October.
– We are very impressed with NIO ES8, both considering the feel of quality, size, driving characteristics and range. We know that this is a car that will suit Norwegians well, and we are looking forward to represent the brand in Agder as well as Bergen and the surrounding areas, says Arne Kjetil Møkster, CEO of Frydenbø Bil.
Read more about how the Norwegian media has welcomed the newcomer NIO here.
Frydenbø Bil, is Norway's largest Volvo dealer chain. In addition to Volvo, Frydenbø Bilsenter also distributes the Nissan, Renault, Dacia, BYD and Maxus brands in 8 locations from Sandane in the north to Mandal in the south. Frydenbø is also a Polestar partner as well as a part owner of MyCar Group. Frydenbø Bilsenter had sales of just over NOK 2.3 billion in 2020 and distributed just over 5,000 cars. Frydenbø Bilsenter is industrial in its distribution business and will be the preferred partner for car distribution among importers. Frydenbø Bil is the largest organisation within Frydenbø Group, a family-owned group with five business units; MARINE INDUSTRY, CARS, REAL ESTATE, MARINE AND NXT. The group has a total of 550 employees and sales in 2020 of NOK 3.2 billion. Strategic focus areas: customer travel, teams, profitability and sustainability. Vision: "We will create value through world-class quality and service".
