DHL and Ford Pro announced a partnership this week that will see 2,000 electric E-Transit vans going to DHL locations around the globe by the end of 2023.
DHL’s Palo Alto, California location will be getting 45 vans by the end of this year. DHL is also planning to order 180 more electric vans to join its eco-friendly fleet in the U.S. and Mexico over the next two years.
“Electrification of last mile logistics is a major pillar to decarbonize our operations,” said Anna Spinelli, chief procurement officer and head of mobility at Deutsche Post DHL Group.
“Adding the new Ford E-Transit to our global fleet of around 27,000 electric vans further strengthens our capability of providing green delivery services worldwide. Joining forces to address our logistics specific requirements will drive operational and service efficiency further.”
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E-Transits will be replacing diesel vehicles at DHL’s Palo Alto branch according to Tim Baughman, general manager of Ford Pro North America.
E-Transit’s range of 126 miles from a 68 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery proved to be a good match for DHL which has already had E-Transits working in Palo Alto through a pilot with Ford.
