DHL Express adds EVs to Metro Manila fleet

MANILA, Philippines — International express service provider DHL Express has introduced electric vehicles in its fleet as part of efforts to reduce the company’s environmental impact and promote green logistics.

DHL Express acquired the first three EVs for its fleet in the Philippines from Build Your Dreams, a manufacturer of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

The new EVs, which can travel up to 250 kilometers and carry up to 3.5 cubic meters of load, will be deployed to deliver shipments in Makati, Ortigas and Pasay.

“The purchase of these electric vehicles is our first step toward greener logistics, which will benefit the environment, our customers, and our people,” DHL Express Philippines country manager Nigel Lockett said.

Promod George, DHL Express Philippines senior director of operations, said the addition of EVs would bring significant advantages to the company’s fleet, namely reduced carbon emissions and lower operating costs.

“We are proud to bring this important, and sustainable solution to our operations here in the Philippines,” George said.

The initiative is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s global target of running 60 percent of its vehicles electrically by 2030, which will strengthen its portfolio dedicated to EV logistics as well as the increased pace of decarbonization.

“With our goal of reducing logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050, we are attempting to reach a larger milestone,” Lockett said.

In line with its sustainability roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group will invest seven billion euros over the next 10 years in CO2 reduction measures, including the expansion of the company’s zero-emission e-vehicle fleet.

According to DHL’s business report, transportation accounts for 15 percent of global CO2 emissions, and with 95 percent of vehicles powered by gasoline or diesel engines, the most significant change that can be made is to switch to a greener mode of transportation.

DHL Express operates over 280 dedicated aircraft with 15 partner airlines on over 2,200 daily flights across more than 220 countries and territories.