Logistics provider DHL Supply Chain and connected automotive services provider Cox Automotive are working together to deliver in-life EV battery services for UK manufacturers and fleets.

The new cooperation provides battery repair, remanufacturing logistics and storage services at DHL’s EV Centre of Excellence in Rugby. Designed to comply with the latest government regulations and meet current battery safety standards, the new facility has the capacity to handle thousands of EV batteries each year. DHL has invested over £800,000 in a Battery Energy Storage System to discharge EV batteries and recirculate energy back into the site and remanufacturing process.

“Handling, transporting and storing EV batteries is a complex process, presenting some unique challenges,” said Paul Stone, MD Manufacturing Logistics DHL Supply Chain. “We’ve been listening and working with the industry to create a more robust end-to-end solution for EV batteries that effectively and reliably addresses challenges for manufacturers and fleets. This cooperation represents a major step forward in creating a scalable circular economy for batteries in the UK.”

“With 35,000 square feet of dedicated battery repair space, we can deliver vital battery services to customers under one roof,” said Martin Forbes, President, Cox Automotive International. “This new facility provides our customers with a unique EV handling service as it complements our existing vehicle services location just 13 miles away in Bruntingthorpe.”

Source: DHL