DHL Supply Chain and connected automotive services specialist Cox Automotive have joined forces to deliver in-life EV battery services for manufacturers and fleets.
The co-operation has opened a 35,000-sq ft of dedicated space for battery services at DHL’s EV Centre of Excellence in Rugby which provides battery repair, remanufacturing, logistics and storage services.
The centre, which is designed to comply with the latest government regulations and meet current battery safety standards, has the capacity to handle thousands of EV batteries each year.
DHL has also invested over £800,000 in a Battery Energy Storage System to discharge EV batteries and re-circulate energy back into the site and re-manufacturing process.
The partnership between DHL and Cox Automotive aims to help increase confidence in battery technology, driving EV adoption by delivering reliable battery services at scale.
Recent Cox Automotive research has found that 68% of UK drivers want transparent information on battery health, lifespan and recycling.
Paul Stone, DHL Supply Chain managing director of manufacturing logistics, 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, Cox Automotive International president, 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 35,000 square feet 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 away in Bruntingthorpe.”
The launch of EV Battery Solutions in Europe comes three years after Cox Automotive’s global acquisition of Spiers New Technologies (SNT) in 2021.
The acquisition included SNT’s operations in Ede in the Netherlands, which will continue to form an integral part of EV Battery Solutions.
