GWM inaugurates spare parts distribution center in Mexico On April 17, GWM announced the opening of its new distribution center in Mexico, in alliance with DHL Supply Chain México. The new 9,200 square meter distribution center in the State of Mexico holds over 450,000 parts across 10,000-part numbers, ensuring over 90% parts availability and delivery within one to three days. A key innovation is the BlueYonder warehouse management system, integ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Volvo begins autonomous operations in Texas for DHL Supply Chain On December 11, Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) and DHL Supply Chain announced that they are taking a significant step towards transforming freight transportation with the launch of autonomous operations in the United States.  The operations will be enabled by the purpose-built, production-ready Volvo VNL Autonomous which is powered by the Aurora Driver. At this stage, a safety...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

ent energy management system (IEM), the distributed and coupled on-demand drive electric axle system, the 876V high-voltage platform, and the integrated thermal management system with an ultra-low-temperature heat pump. Additionally, SuperPanther also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DHL Group to promote sustainable development in logistics. In the partnership, SuperPanther will leverage its electric truck technology to help DHL im...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/20

DHL opens EV Center of Excellence for advancing electric mobility in Italy On May 28, DHL opened continental Europe's first EV Center of Excellence for advancing electric mobility in Pozzuolo Martesana, near Milan, Italy.  This state-of-the-art facility, spanning approximately 10,000 square meters, is a logistics hub tailored to meet the increasing demand for EVs in the Italian market, specifically targeting the growing EV industry. The EV Cente...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/29

DHL Group expands fleet with 178 Bio-CNG-powered Iveco Trucks On February 26, Iveco Group announced that DHL Group has ordered 178 IVECO S-Way CNG trucks for its Post & Parcel Germany division, expanding its fleet to over 450 CNG vehicles. The new bio-CNG-powered trucks aim to further reduce DHL Group's carbon footprint, contributing significantly to road transport decarbonization. 161 IVECO S-Way CNG trucks, equipped with 9-liter Euro VI-complia...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/27

DHL Group deploys hydrogen trucks in Germany On February 8, DHL Group announced that it has deployed a hydrogen truck, based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego, which will be used during the one-year pilot for distribution and line hauls at the Cologne location. DHL Group already has a vehicle operating for the Post & Parcel Germany division at the Cologne West facility.  Both the vehicles offer a range of approximately 400km with a trailer and 600km wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/12

proceedings against the company. For the transaction, e.Volution has also partnered with Neapco, which assembles the electric delivery vehicles, formerly known as StreetScooters, as a contract manufacturer in Düren, Germany. Neapco has acquired the equipment for vehicle assembly in Düren from the DHL Group. DHL Group's purchase order of 700 e-vehicles has helped Nob, Neapco, and other suppliers to secure jobs and continue operations. Additional...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/08

VW collaborates with DHL Express for last-mile delivery pilot test in South Africa On November 22, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced that it has collaborated with DHL Express for a six-month pilot test of the ID.Buzz Cargo fleet in South Africa. Four units will be stationed at DHL Express Service Centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, supporting a specialized last-mile delivery service as a part of the pilot test. The initiative a...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

Ford Pro presents its vehicles and services at Solutrans 2023, France On November 21, Ford Pro presented its electric E-Transit, the Ford E-Transit Custom, and the Transit Courier at Solutrans 2023, in France. Ford Pro France also presented Ford Telematics, unveiled the FordPro Ecosystem and the turnkey factory-mounted interior design solution developed in partnership with DHL.   Ford Pro through its telematics services provides all information ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

n at CAMI, but also supplement EV production at other GM plants. BrightDrop was started in GM’s Innovation Lab in January 2021 and spent the last three years as a wholly owned subsidiary, bringing their electric delivery vans to market in record time and serving customers such as FedEx, Ryder and DHL. (GM press release on November 16, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/18

JLR to switch its freight vehicle fleet with eco-friendly HGVs in UK On August 31, JLR announced that it would replace its freight vehicle fleet in the UK with a combination of battery-power, bio-CNG, and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO)-powered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).The switch is being carried out, in collaboration with DHL, which will help JLR achieve a minimum CO2e saving of 85% per HGV on goods moving between JLR’s manufacturing cente...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/01

DHL opens EV battery center in Mexico, commits EUR 500 million to LATAM region On July 12, DHL Supply Chain announced it has inaugurated its Center of Excellence for Electric Vehicles in Mexico as the first operation in the Americas to store and distribute electric batteries for the automotive industry.DHL Supply Chain also announced it is investing a further EUR 500 million until 2028 to strengthen its operations in Latin America.   While DHL...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/14

edicated to driving activities for its first autonomous freight corridors that will run from Dallas Forth Worth to El Paso and from Dallas to Houston.  To prepare for commercial autonomous hub-to-hub transport, V.A.S. has also started to haul loads with trucks using drivers for key customers like DHL and Uber Freight to test aspects of the transport solution. Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a part of the Volvo Group, dedicated to safe, sustainabl...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/09

DHL tests new Mercedes-Benz electric semitrailer truck for delivery to Kassel plant On May 8, Daimler Trucks announced that DHL Freight has put a Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 Tractor to the test over several days in practice. The truck transported from the DHL Freight Terminal in Hagen near Dortmund an average of 12 tons of production material to the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kassel. The electric truck covered 350 kilometers per day. Among other things...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

ent) for over 11,000 vehicle orders with over 30,000 total in advanced discussions for 2023. It has also completed ISO9000 Certification for manufacturing quality at its contract manufacturing facility in Dueren, Germany. The company acquired eLCV-maker StreetScooter Engineering from Deutsche Post DHL in January 2022. It began producing vehicles under the new leadership in the existing 30,000-vehicle capacity facility in Germany the following mo...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/06

first 200 expected to be available as early as summer 2023 and into the first quarter of 2024In just two years, BrightDrop has secured more than 30 commercial customers like American Tire Distributors, WasteNot Compost and Rexel USA, in addition to already announced customers FedEx, Walmart, Hertz, DHL Express and Purolator. GM plans to accelerate production of the electric delivery vans at the CAMI plant to reach a 50,000-unit annual volume capa...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/05

Peugeot Middle East launches fully electric LCV fleet with DHL Express Middle East in UAE On March 14, Peugeot Middle East launched the region's first fully electric LCV fleet with DHL Express Middle East. The partnership is part of the brand's commitment to sustainability and electrification as the fully electric LCVs create zero noise, zero emissions, and zero odor, contributing to healthier urban environments. A fleet of fully electric LCV Peu...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/20

Michelin joins DHL Express to trial Michelin UPTIS airless tire on Singapore roads in first-ever pilot Michelin announced that it has collaborated with DHL Express to test Michelin UPTIS airless tire, the prototype puncture-proof tire, on Singapore roads in its first-ever pilot. Michelin UPTIS tires, jointly developed with Maxion, will be fitted to around 50 DHL Express vans in Singapore by the end of 2023. The first vehicles will be making the f...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/11

Tata Motors, India commences deliveries of Ace EV four-wheel small commercial vehicle On January 9, Tata Motors commenced the deliveries of the all-new Ace EV which was unveiled in May 2022. The first fleet of the revolutionary Ace EV was delivered to leading e-commerce, FMCG, and courier companies, and their logistics service providers: Amazon, Amplus EV, Delhivery, DHL (Express and Supply Chain), FedEx, Flipkart, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Heal...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/10

Production of GM/BrightDrop EV delivery vans launches at CAMI plant On December 5, 2022, BrightDrop reported that production of the BrightDrop Zevo 600 EV delivery van has launched at their plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada (also known as CAMI).In addition, DHL Express Canada is the first customer for these vehicles outside of the US – and will start using the Zevo 600 in early 2023.In addition to the Zevo 600, a smaller Zevo 400 will join th...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/06