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The DHL Express Malaysian fleet has just received a little electrification with the addition of 6 CAM EC35 electric vans. Part of their last-mile fleet, it’ll be hard to miss the electric yellow vans with the distinctive green leaf on the side as they zip around the Klang Valley.
DHL will be looking to add a further 55 vans to the fleet by 2023 for a total of 61. The current 6 vans will be deployed in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor while the additional vans will ply routes in other states once initiated.
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The fully-electric CAM EC35 has a cargo space of 4.8 square metres with a payload capacity of just over a ton, similar figures to the internal combustion van it replaces in the fleet.
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A full charge will take it on a maximum distance of 266 km and requires 8 hours to juice up the batteries. Given the direct current (DC) fast charging (up to 40 kW) rates, a full charge can take just 2.5 hours.
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DHL are looking at fuel savings around 48 per cent over internal combustion vans and a 33 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions annually with the switch to the EC35.
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To support the deployment of electric vans, DHL has taken to upgrading its infrastructure by installing smart charging points at service centres with scalability in mind to accommodate the additional electric vans coming soon.
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“At DHL Express, our investments always aim to improve our carbon footprint. Advancements in electric vehicle technology play a crucial role and contribute significantly to our mission of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This is an important milestone in our decarbonisation journey and a step forward for making clean logistics a reality,” said Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei.
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Deutsche Post DHL Group’s global target was the main motivating factor towards this initiative as the group aims to electrify 60 per cent of its last-mile delivery vehicles by 2030, strengthening its portfolio dedicated to EV logistics and supporting its sustainability roadmap.
DHL Express looks to incorporate over 1,000 electric vehicles in Asia Pacific by 2024.
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