Whitepaper: Transforming automotive port operations for the EV era

Understand what increased global shipments of BEVs means for port capacity, infrastructure and regulatory compliance, and what Associated British Ports is doing to accommodate the special requirements of electric vehicles.

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The rapid rise in global electric vehicle shipments is reshaping the automotive logistics landscape — and ports are feeling the pressure first. Handling battery electric vehicles (BEVs) safely and efficiently requires new infrastructure, charging capacity, digital tools, and regulatory compliance.

For logistics leaders, understanding these shifts isn’t optional — it’s essential to maintaining competitiveness, meeting sustainability goals, and preparing for future trade flows.

This whitepaper from Associated British Ports (ABP) and Automotive Logistics reveals how ABP is responding to this transformation. It explores the infrastructure and investment strategies being deployed to accommodate BEVs, the data-driven technologies improving efficiency, and the best practices that will define the next generation of automotive port operations.

Download the whitepaper to learn:

    • How port authorities are adapting to BEV-specific handling, storage and safety requirements

    • ABP’s investment and financing strategy for capacity, infrastructure, and expansion projects across the UK

    • The impact of new distribution models and shifting trade patterns on global BEV flows

    • Why digitalisation, AI and automation are critical for efficient, data-driven port planning

    • The importance of sustainable and resilient operations to future-proof port logistics