DHL has announced it will deploy 2,400 new e-vans from Ford Pro by the end of 2025 to enhance its delivery fleet in the German parcel and postal sector.
The company is investing in two models – the E-Transit and the E-Transit Custom – and has reported positive interim results with the vehicles that have already been delivered. Once complete, the number of Ford Pro E-vans deployed in the Post & Parcel Germany (P&P) business unit will be 4,900, making Ford one of the largest suppliers of electric vehicles for Deutsche Post and DHL.
The total number of electric vehicles deployed in P&P will increase to around 35,000, by far the largest electric delivery fleet in Germany, according to DHL.
Nikola Hagleitner, board member for Post & Parcel Germany at DHL Group, commented, “We are pleased about the further expansion of our proven collaboration with Ford in e-mobility. Ford is an important partner for us in our goal to further electrify the last mile of delivery. We are receiving very positive feedback from our delivery personnel regarding Ford’s electric vehicles. Together, we are making a significant contribution to making parcel and postal delivery in Germany more sustainable.”
Efficient operations
In addition to the electric vehicles, Ford Pro is also providing a package of solutions to enable DHL to operate the electric fleet as efficiently as possible. This includes Ford Pro’s connected E-Telematics software and its Mobile Service. Specifically trained technicians from Ford Transit Centers across Germany can perform around 70% of the usual maintenance and repair work directly on-site at DHL depots with their service vans.
Claudia Vogt, director of Ford Pro for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, explained, “We are proud to support Deutsche Post and DHL in electrifying their fleet with Europe’s most successful electric vans. This further expands our strategic partnership, which goes beyond just vehicle delivery. By providing not only our E-Transit models but also our Ford Pro ecosystem of smart software and service offerings, we increase the uptime and productivity of the DHL fleet.”