DHL Group announced the addition of 2,400 new e-vans in Germany by the end of 2025.
The shipping company will add vans from Ford to enhance the delivery fleet in the German parcel and postal sector. Two models will be used: the E-Transit and its smaller sibling, the E-Transit Custom.
Most of the vehicles have already been delivered, and DHL reported positive interim results.
Following this milestone, the number of Ford Pro E-vans deployed in the Post & Parcel Germany (P&P) business unit will total 4,900 vehicles. This makes 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, the largest electric delivery fleet in Germany.
“We are pleased about the further expansion of our proven collaboration with Ford in e-mobility,” said Nikola Hagleitner, board member for Post & Parcel Germany at DHL Group, in a statement. “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.”
DHL uses the E-Transit for urban parcel delivery. The cargo space volume is 18 cubic meters, which corresponds to approximately 200 parcels that can be transported in the vehicle. With its battery capacity of 68 kWh, the E-Transit achieves an electric range of up to 315 kilometers (km). Ford Pro also offers the electric van with a larger 89-kWh battery and a range of up to 402 km as an option. Compared to a comparable internal combustion vehicle, the E-Transit saves 4 tons of CO2e.
The smaller E-Transit Custom has a cargo space volume of 6.8 cubic meters, a battery capacity of 64 kWh, and a range of up to 328 kilometers. Compared to a comparable internal combustion vehicle, the E-Transit Custom saves 4 tons of CO2e per year.
DHL Group plans to increase the share of electric vehicles in its delivery fleet for the first and last mile to over 66% by 2030. In the Post & Parcel Germany business unit, the plan is to expand its delivery fleet to 37,000 electric vehicles by the end of the year.