Kuehne+Nagel has secured a major new warehousing and logistics agreement with Chinese car manufacturing giant Changan.
The deal is a key part of Changan’s drive into the UK automotive sector, which has also seen Changan subsidiary Changan UK appoint BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK as its partner for dealer and retail finance in the UK.
The partnership secures 3,203m² of dedicated warehouse space at East Midlands Gateway. The facility will provide next-day parts availability across Changan’s nationwide dealer network.
The facility is designed to scale to meet Changan’s ambitious growth trajectory, as new models, including the recently launched Deepal S07, are introduced into the market.
Nic Thomas, Changan UK MD, said: “Together with our logistics partnership with Kuehne+Nagel, we’re able to provide dealers and customers with peace of mind when it comes to accessing parts, ensuring our after-sales service offer is exemplary from the outset.
“These agreements give us the operational foundation to grow quickly and sustainably in the UK.”
Murray Gascoyne, Kuehne+Nagel contract logistics director, UK, added: “We are thrilled to support Changan’s UK expansion and proud to be chosen as its trusted logistics partner.
“Our East Midlands Gateway site provides multimodal connectivity options by air, road and rail, offering the quality, availability and flexibility needed to support Changan’s operations.”
