France/Germany: Gruau Group Becomes Importer for Tropos Motors in France

In future, the Gruau Group will market the compact “Tropos ABLE” electric utility vehicles in France – to this end, the chassis construction company and Tropos Motors Europe have now signed a partnership agreement to this effect. Sales will be based at Gruau’s Laval site in the northwest of France. As a solution for emission-free mobility in close range, the Tropos ABLE will be available on the French market as of early 2022.

The development of the French market is another milestone in the further roll-out of the brand: “Tropos Motors is already marketing the ABLE on six markets in Europe. The agreement with Gruau gives us the opportunity to work more closely in the future with the ‘number 1’ in the commercial vehicle body sector in Europe. The Gruau Group’s knowledge of the French electric commercial vehicle market and its customers is a significant advantage for the distribution of our compact Tropos electric utility vehicles. I am sure that their wide range of applications, practicality and environmental friendliness will also convince professionals in France,” said Dr. Jörg Mosolf, CEO of MOSOLF Group, parent company of Tropos Motors Europe.

Patrick Gruau, CEO of Gruau Group, added: “Gruau is a pioneer in the field of electric commercial vehicles. We have expertise in the development, marketing and after-sales service of zero-emission commercial vehicles, which is appreciated by our new partner Mosolf and Tropos Motors. It is a source of pride for us to enter into a collaboration like this between two companies that are both complementary in their expertise and aligned in their values.” At its current 16 sites (eleven in France, two in Poland, one in Algeria and two in Italy), the Gruau Group employs a total of 1,400 staff, and its network includes around 130 distributors and partners worldwide. (eap)