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DHL EV Centers of Excellence

Powering electrification around the globe

DHL operates industry-leading EV Centers of Excellence around the world to handle the complex business of electric vehicle (EV) and battery logistics. Our EV Centers of Excellence combine both our global expertise and local know-how to best support our customers in transportation, warehousing or end-of-life battery management.  

Behind the EV Centers of Excellence is our ‘Team EV’, a group of dedicated specialists with years of experience in every step of the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain – from batteries to entire vehicles. This strong foundation enables us to support not only the Auto-Mobility sector, but also the energy, mining, and construction industries in their journey toward electrification. 

What is an EV Center of Excellence?

An EV Center of Excellence is an operational DHL hub concentrating our extensive battery and EV logistics expertise, capabilities and resources – for all stages of the supply chain. Part of a connected network and benefitting from global expertise, these centers specialize in knowledge of local regulations and supporting local markets.

Fully Integrated, Modular, End-to-End Logistics Solutions

Our EV Centers of Excellence offer a modular approach, allowing us to provide customers with end-to-end support or only at a particular stage in the battery supply chain. While each of our centers specializes in a different combination of services tailored to local market needs, our connected global network ensures that we can support our customers no matter the request.

Below is a sample of some of the services we offer from our EV Centers of Excellence around the world.

Global Inbound Replenishment to Warehouse from Suppliers

Our centers in locations such as Dubai, Mexico, the UK and the USA specialize in supporting our customers with inbound to manufacturing operations. These services include:

  • Fully integrated inbound shipment flow
  • Ownership of import processes for all EV-related services, including monitoring and managing customs processes
  • Support for all modes from Air, Road, Ocean and Express
  • Supporting inbound process from components to full Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
  • Asset tracking and monitoring where required through the whole supply chain from factory to fit
  • Additionally, DHL provides Air and Ocean bulk transport for EV raw materials

Warehousing and Value-Added Services

At the heart of our range of warehousing and value-added services are our certified specialists and our state-of-the-art facilities which adhere to strict local compliance and safety standards, ensuring secure operations. We can support our customers in:

  • Managing all warehousing activities incl. EV related functions
  • Lithium Battery loading and unloading
  • Buyer consolidation for export
  • Just-in-time inventory
  • Inventory control and visibility
  • Sequencing
  • Battery and EV check and charge on site

Handling of Outbound Deliveries to Regional Delivery Points

Across our network, we handle outbound deliveries for customers safely and compliantly, thanks to our consistent and integrated transport network. We can offer:

  • Compliant transportation networks to provide optimized solutions
  • Integrated end-to-end transport solutions to support both Inbound to Manufacturing and Aftermarket battery lifecycle
  • Standard and temperature-controlled ocean freight containers available for battery temperature and humidity monitoring

Reverse Solutions and Recycling

Our EV Centers of Excellence support customers with the four Rs: responsible repair, re-use, re-manufacture and recycling of end-of-life batteries, for example in our centers in Europe, Dubai, the UK and South Africa . These services include:

  • Local recycling to enable circularity for EV batteries in South Africa, the Middle East and the SSA region, for example
  • Compliant reverse solution back to EV Center of Excellence enabling a circular logistics solutions, within the UK and Europe, for example
  • Red-status battery solution for the safe remanufacturing or recycling of accident-damaged batteries

Our EV Centers of Excellence are strategically located around the world, offering the global reach and local expertise our customers depend on. As demand for battery-powered solutions continues to grow, we’re actively expanding our network to support the industries that rely on them.

Fathi Tlatli, Global Sector President Auto-Mobility, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation

Our EV Center of Excellence locations

Our global network of EV Center of Excellence locations is constantly growing, with 10 new centers scheduled opening in 2025 alone. Below is a list of current live locations and links to further local information, where available. For more detailed information, please see the downloads section below.

EMEA

 
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • UAE
  • UK
  • European Circular Network – a closed loop solution covering the storage and delivery of EV batteries, as well as the collection, consolidation and delivery of used or defective batteries to repair centers or recyclers

Americas

 
  • Mexico 
  • USA

APAC

 
  • Australia
  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Singapore

EMEA

 
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovakia
  • South Africa
  • UAE
  • UK
  • European Circular Network – a closed loop solution covering the storage and delivery of EV batteries, as well as the collection, consolidation and delivery of used or defective batteries to repair centers or recyclers

Americas

 
  • Mexico 
  • USA

APAC

 
  • Australia
  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Singapore

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Explore our EV Centers of Excellence – click below to find out more about the specific offering at each of our physical locations.

Australia EV Center of Excellence

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China EV Center of Excellence

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Germany EV Center of Excellence

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Europe EV Center of Excellence

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France EV Center of Excellence

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Indonesia EV Center of Excellence

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Italy EV Center of Excellence

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Mexico EV Center of Excellence

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Singapore EV Center of Excellence

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South Africa EV Center of Excellence

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Slovakia EV Center of Excellence

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United Arab Emirates EV Center of Excellence

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United Kingdom EV Center of Excellence

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United States of America EV Center of Excellence

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Let's Connect

Our global network of EV Centers of Excellence provides fully integrated and modular end-to-end logistics solutions. Our expert team can provide valuable advice and guidance when it comes to managing battery logistics anywhere in the world. Contact us to see how your local DHL EV Center of Excellence can support you.

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