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Cox Automotive and DHL Supply Chain have partnered to provide comprehensive EV battery services in the UK, marking a significant advancement for the electric vehicle industry. This collaboration introduces the UK’s largest EV battery services facility, located in Rugby, designed to support global manufacturers and fleet operators. The facility offers battery triage, repair, and remanufacturing services by Cox Automotive, enhanced by DHL’s logistics and storage expertise, meeting the rising demand for EV battery servicing infrastructure both during and after warranty periods.
Key Highlights
- Partnership between Cox Automotive and DHL Supply Chain.
- Opening of the UK’s largest EV battery services facility.
- Services include battery triage, repair, remanufacturing, logistics, and storage.
- Located in Rugby, UK, with 35,000 square feet of dedicated space.
- Capable of handling thousands of batteries annually.
- Supports EV battery servicing infrastructure needs in the UK.
This initiative is a pivotal step for the EV industry in the UK, addressing critical needs in EV battery management and maintenance. As electric vehicle adoption grows, robust infrastructure becomes essential to service EV batteries effectively. Situated within DHL’s EV Centre of Excellence in Rugby, which spans 146,000 square feet, the new facility dedicates 35,000 square feet to battery services, making it the largest of its kind in the country and a one-stop solution for battery care.
Cox Automotive leverages its expertise in connected automotive services, drawing from successful operations in the United States and Europe. Its EV Battery Solutions division, launched in the UK after acquiring Spiers New Technologies (SNT) in 2021, delivers specialized triage, repair, and remanufacturing services. Meanwhile, DHL Supply Chain enhances the operation with its proficiency in logistics and storage, managing the inbound and outbound logistics of batteries.
This partnership sets a new benchmark for EV battery circularity in the UK, fostering a scalable circular economy for batteries. It tackles industry challenges such as government mandates, consumer concerns about EV durability, and the need for technical expertise in EV maintenance.
Martin Forbes, President of Cox Automotive International, commented: “As the automotive industry attempts to balance government mandates, consumer concerns about the durability of EVs, and a lack of technical expertise, the market requires tangible solutions and infrastructure to address barriers to EV adoption. With 35,000 square feet of dedicated battery repair space, we can deliver vital battery services to customers under one roof. In addition, this new facility provides our customers with a unique EV handling service as it complements our existing vehicle services location just 13 miles away in Bruntingthorpe.”
Paul Stone, MD Manufacturing Logistics at DHL Supply Chain, said: “Handling, transporting and storing EV batteries is a complex process, presenting some unique challenges. We’ve been listening and working with the industry to create a more robust end-to-end solution for the EV batteries that effectively and reliably addresses challenges for manufacturers and fleets. Today, alongside Cox Automotive, we are setting the new standard for EV battery circularity and this cooperation represents a major step forward in creating a scalable circular economy for batteries in the UK.”
The launch underscores Cox Automotive and DHL Supply Chain’s commitment to advancing the electric vehicle market in the UK. By offering a comprehensive EV battery servicing solution, this partnership alleviates battery durability concerns and promotes sustainability in the automotive industry.
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