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The DHL Group enhanced its end-to-end electric vehicle logistics and supply chain solutions for the Asia Pacific market with the opening of three EV Centers of Excellence last year
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The Centers build on DHL’s offering of customized solutions covering capital equipment for new EV-related factories, inbound-to-manufacturing, finished vehicles and aftermarket logistics in the region
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Over the next five years, Asia is expected to account for 63% of the new 115 million EVs sold worldwide. A robust and compliant logistics supply chain ecosystem is needed to support this growing demand
The DHL Group enhanced its end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) logistics and supply chain solutions for the Asia Pacific market with the opening of three EV Centers of Excellence (COEs) last year.
These centers build on DHL’s offering of customized solutions covering capital equipment for new EV-related factories, inbound-to-manufacturing, finished vehicles and aftermarket logistics in the region, the company said in a statement.
Fathi Tlatli, global auto-mobility sector president, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, said: “Over the next five years, Asia is expected to account for 63% of the new 115 million EVs sold worldwide. A robust and compliant logistics supply chain ecosystem is needed to support this growing demand, and our EV Centers of Excellence in Shanghai, Singapore, and Indonesia serve as hubs of competencies and resources for the growing EV industry across the Asia Pacific.”
DHL said an EV COE is a “center of knowledge and knowhow, showcasing exiting EV logistics expertise, capability, and resources. It demonstrates the company’s commitment to further enhance its EV offerings.
The centers cover a wide range of solutions, offering modular and integrated end-to-end logistics across the EV supply chain.
There are three EV COEs in China, Singapore, and Indonesia. They are connected to a global network of COEs in 10 countries, including Italy, the UK, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates.
DHL said EV COEs will be established in countries with existing EV footprint and expertise, such as India, Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.
“When people think of EVs, it is often associated with the finished vehicle itself. However, there is an entire complex ecosystem behind the EV value chain, which is crucial in orchestrating the process,” Audrey Gerard, vice president of auto-mobility, Asia Pacific, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, said.
Gerard added that the advantage of the DHL Group was its ability to offer customized solutions for every segment utilizing their expertise and extensive global network.
For the company’s Strategy 2030, they will continue to focus on the EV sector, with the New Energy sector identified as a key growth area.
The company predicts that as the sector matures, there will be a growing need to repurpose end-of-life EV parts and batteries, or recycle them for raw materials.
Tlatli said the segment will need complex logistics support, “which we are exploring in the region leveraging solutions implemented in Europe and the Middle East networks, as well as a market-leading cross-border road freight network in the ASEAN region.”
DHL also offers management of the entire process for companies expanding their mining of EV battery minerals and battery manufacturing operations globally. This includes capital equipment logistics to the supply of battery materials such as processed minerals and electrolytes.
DHL lays claim to being the preferred partner for the door-to-door storage and transportation of EV batteries and parts for multiple global vehicle manufacturers.
Control towers manage the suppliers and track end-to-end temperature, humidity, and geolocation data to guarantee safety and performance.
At the assembly plant, DHL supports in-plant logistics solutions, such as processing the arrival of materials from vendors, storing, picking, and kitting.
To prevent disruptions, air transport of smaller battery cells, modules, and critical components for urgent shipments is offered.
The company’s network of specialists has worked on electric vehicle-in-container solutions for mass market distribution, and air freight services for prototypes and critical vehicle shipments.
Last year, DHL delivered soon-to-be-launched vehicle prototypes from China to Europe, including customized boxes, dangerous goods checks, and management of export clearance.
At the destination, additional finished vehicle services for pre-delivery inspection and yard management were implemented in several regions.
