DHL Express reaffirmed its commitment to clean mobility by adding seven electric scooters and 44 electric vans in Malaysia. This latest investment builds on the company’s milestone of being the first in the country to deploy electric vehicles for logistics use in October 2022.
The Blueshark R1 smart electric scooters will help DHL enhance the pick-up and delivery of documents and small shipments and to provide ad-hoc despatch support for government correspondence. Couriers will start using their new two-wheeled drives on their operating routes in the Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka, and Ipoh.
Each e-bike has a 2.88kWH dual-battery that enables 110 kilometres of NEDC range on only 3.5 hours of charging time from any 220 to 240V power source. With an estimated 90 percent lower annual CO2e output over conventional 150cc engines, the Blueshark R1 represents an effective solution for emission-free transport of lighter payloads in urban road conditions.
“As industries continue to transform in the direction of sustainability, we remain focused on leveraging green technologies towards climate-neutral operations. Expanding our EV network marks another significant step in our journey to be net-zero carbon by 2050,” said Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei.
The recent announcement also saw the number of e-vans in operation jump from 10 to 54, extending coverage to other states nationwide beyond Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Johor. It is expected that the further roll-out of the CAM EA4 and Foton iBlue to complement the existing group of CAM EC35 will lead to a 74 percent reduction in total fuel costs and 63.5 percent increase in carbon efficiency compared to the internal combustion engine (ICE) vans being replaced.
Via Blueshark’s Internet of Vehicles (IoV), fleet customers can monitor and track their vehicles and essential data such as performance metrics, ride history, vehicle condition, and battery range in real time, seamlessly and instantly.
Fleet electrification is a key carbon reduction measure of DHL Group’s Sustainability Roadmap as it invests EUR 7 billion in the current decade on the path to net-zero carbon emissions. The company has 29,200 EVs operating across its international network, of which 27,800 are involved in pick-up and delivery.
