DHL Supply Chain Australia (DHL) has committed to delivering reliable storage and distribution solutions for EV batteries to car manufacturers and distributors.
The company has recently employed automotive service parts logistician, David Bancovich, and upgraded warehouse facilities in Sydney and Melbourne to safely store and handle the anticipated growing number of spare EV batteries entering the country in the coming years.
DHL has equipped existing sites in Horsley Park in New South Wales and Truganina in Victoria with provisions to safely handle the batteries, which pose a potential fire hazard if not properly handled and stored.
Mr Bancovich, who joined DHL as Director of Business Development Integrated Solutions, has worked in service parts logistics with local and global OEMs and has over 20 years’ of experience in this field. He said that the measures DHL is taking help to build confidence for OEMs through effective standards in an increasingly dynamic aspect of the industry.
“Over the next 12 months, there are numerous EVs due to launch in Australia which will require a supply of lithium-ion batteries to back up their presence on the road. However, we identified early on that the logistics arrangements and standards for their handling have generally been varied,” says David.
He added that DHL’s transport team – which is also growing the number of EV trucks and vans on its fleet – is well-versed in the demands of carrying lithium-ion batteries safely.
“Our access to worldwide experiences and insights through our company’s global network means that we now have safe, established best practices rolled out at Class A battery storage sites in Sydney and Melbourne and we’re equipped to help companies with their battery requirements,” adds David.
This works in tandem with our locally and globally proven capacity for managing the distribution of complete cars and motorcycles and their parts, ranging from complete assemblies to small parts, to match the demands of dealers, parts networks, stores and car owners.”
In addition to safe storage, DHL is also working on adding value to its EV battery storage solutions, with returns management and recycling options currently under review.
“We’re listening to the requirements of the industry and looking at where we can add certainty, safety and, above all, a good experience for customers and their customers while this technology’s standards are being settled,” concludes David.
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