DHL enhances EV, battery supply chain solutions in Asia Pacific

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 Centres of Excellence (COEs) within the region in 2024.

"These COEs build on DHL's offering of customised solutions covering capital equipment for new EV-related factories, inbound-to-manufacturing (I2M), finished vehicles and aftermarket logistics in the region," says an official release.

Fathi Tlatli, Global Auto-Mobility Sector President, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation says: "Over the next five years, Asia is expected to account for 63 percent 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."

Audrey Gerard, Vice President of Auto-Mobility, Asia Pacific, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation adds: "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. That is our advantage as DHL Group, as we can offer customised solutions for every segment utilising our expertise and our extensive global network."

EV COEs will also be established in other countries with an existing EV footprint and expertise such as India, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand, the release added.