DHL Supply Chain and Cox Automotive have partnered to deliver in-life EV battery services for manufacturers and fleets with the opening of a 3,250m2 dedicated space for battery services at DHL’s EV Centre of Excellence in Rugby, in the UK Midlands.
The center provides the UK’s largest-scale battery repair, remanufacturing logistics and storage services and is designed to comply with the latest government regulations and meet current battery safety standards. It has the capacity to handle thousands of EV batteries each year.
According to the companies, their cooperation will help increase confidence in battery technology, driving EV adoption by delivering reliable battery services at scale. The combined expertise of both businesses offers reassurance to drivers who are increasingly focused on battery performance, with recent Cox Automotive research finding 68% of UK drivers want transparent information on battery health, lifespan and recycling.
Paul Stone, MD of manufacturing logistics at DHL Supply Chain, said, “Handling, transporting and storing EV batteries is a complex process, presenting some unique challenges. We’ve been listening and working with the industry to create a more robust end-to-end solution for the EV batteries that effectively and reliably addresses challenges for manufacturers and fleets. Today, alongside Cox Automotive, we are setting the new standard for EV battery circularity and this cooperation represents a major step forward in creating a scalable circular economy for batteries in the UK.”
Martin Forbes, president of Cox Automotive International, added, “As the automotive industry attempts to balance government mandates, consumer concerns about the durability of EVs and a lack of technical expertise, the market requires tangible solutions and infrastructure to address barriers to EV adoption. With 35,000ft2 of dedicated battery repair space, we can deliver vital battery services to customers under one roof. In addition, this new facility provides our customers with a unique EV handling service as it complements our existing vehicle services location just 13 miles [21km] away in Bruntingthorpe.”
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