EV & Battery Transportation & Handling
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FeatureFVL North America 2025: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog from FVL North America 2025 as OEMs, logistics providers, and tech leaders share insights on EV logistics, capacity and digitalisation.
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NewsECG gathers stakeholders to discuss EC Action Plan on sustainability
Key stakeholders and policy makers met at the European Parliament on March 18 to discuss the roadmap to decarbonisation and the impact on the finished vehicle logistics sector.
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NewsBLG signs strategic agreement with Cosco for China vehicle imports
The German port of Bremerhaven will be a hub for vehicle and machinery imports from China following a deal signed between BLG Logistics and Cosco Shipping
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NewsNYK Line signs 'green corridor’ agreement with Port of Hueneme
NYK Line has signed an MoU with the US west coast port of Hueneme to foster innovation, reduce emissions and promote green technologies for inbound vehicle deliveries.
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NewsGrimaldi builds strong connections between Europe and China
While it strengthens terminal operations in its European network, Grimaldi is also dedicating vessels for the China-Europe trade in EVs.
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NewsDaimler Truck wins VDA logistics award for electrifying inbound logistics
Daimler Truck is scaling e-trucks for inbound logistics in Germany, cutting emissions with its Electrify Inbound Logistics project by 2026.
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NewsChina retaliates against Trump’s auto tariffs
China has imposed 10% tariffs on US vehicle imports in response to Trump’s trade measures, escalating tensions in the automotive sector.
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NewsChinese OEMs continue vertical integration of FVL
Chinese OEMs like BYD and SAIC Motor expand ro-ro fleets to ease export logistics amid global shipping capacity constraints.
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NewsVW Group moves over 1.2m vehicles through Emden port in 2024
VW Group saw a decline in vehicle throughput at Emden in 2024 and mixed fortunes in the sale of battery electric vehicles worldwide.
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NewsLatest guidance on EU Battery Pass issued by Germany’s DIN and DKE
DIN DKE SPEC 99100 – Requirements for Data Attributes of the Battery Passport standard – defines data attributes for the EU Battery Passport.
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks hands over first units of eActros 600 electric truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started handing over orders of the eActros 600 truck to customers that will include its own logistics providers from Q2 next year
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NewsChina vehicle exports close on 5m in 2024
The Association of European Vehicle Logistics reports Belgium is fifth largest export market for China and EVs dominate
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NewsDräxlmaier to use first MAN electric truck for Porsche battery deliveries
Dräxlmaier is using the first etruck from MAN Truck & Bus for battery deliveries to the Porsche Leipzig plant in Germany for the Macan Electric model.
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NewsMinespider providing Microvast with battery passports
Microvast is preparing early to meet the EU Battery Regulation due in 2027 with battery passport technology provided by Minespider
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NewsSpeed to market is critical for affordable electric vehicles
As UK carmakers prepare to increase EV production and compete with cheaper Chinese imports, special care is needed to establish resilient and efficient supply chains
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NewsBattery maker ACC uses specialist warehouse in northern France
Logistics solutions company PSA BDP has opened a 22,000sq.m warehouse in Dunkirk, France in a move to control the priduction and supply chain and help reduce the environmental impact of transporting batteries.
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NewsNissan and Hyundai trials will be catalysts for electric truck investment
Hyundai and Nissan are both pursuing projects to develop the use of electric and fuel cell semi-trailers for the delivery of finished vehicles in California, as discussed at this year’s FVL North America conference
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FeatureBuilding a blueprint for battery logistics at PowerCo
Matthias Braun, head of logistics at PowerCo explains his wider vision to achieve Logistics 5.0 in the battery supply chain supporting VW Group’s electric vehicle future
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NewsNissan uses electric semi-trailers for vehicle deliveries to US
Nissan North America is working with Avant Garde Auto Logistics (Agal) on a project to move vehicles imported through the port of LA on electric semi-trailers, including the Ariya EV
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NewsRenault to partner with Geely on hybrid vehicles in China and South Korea
Renault has agreed a framework with Geely to share production and supply chains for hybrid vehicles in Asia, including using Geely plants in China and localising Lynk & Co platforms in South Korea.