DHL opens Dubai EV centre for battery recycling
18 Aug 20255 min read
Summary
- DHL launched its first global EV Centre of Excellence in Dubai to support battery recycling, aftermarket services, and circular economy solutions, positioning the UAE as a bridge between Asia’s EV giants and Middle Eastern markets.
- While regional governments like the UAE and Saudi Arabia are ambitious on EV adoption, gaps in charging infrastructure and stringent local regulations on battery transport/storage remain key hurdles.
- By investing ahead of demand with modular, regulation-compliant facilities, DHL is preparing to enable EV supply chains and infrastructure before mass adoption, partnering with both private firms and governments.
As part of the recent media visit to DHL Dubai new Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence, Value Chain Asia sat down with the CEO of DHL Supply Chain Europe, Middle East and Africa region, Hendrik Venter to understand DHL's strategic initiatives servicing the EV sector.
The facility is the first global site focused on providing logistics services to companies looking to carry out battery recycling and circular economy solutions in the Middle East.
According to Venter, while Asia remains the powerhouse of EV production and innovation, the Middle East, particularly the UAE, is becoming an attractive ground for expansion. This is most especially for aftermarket services like battery recycling. He explained that “the UAE government’s focus on digital transformation, AI, and renewable energy makes it a lucrative investment opportunity for Asian companies to produce EVs and batteries here.”
Although it is undeniable that Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE have set ambitious targets to increase the adoption of EVs, transitioning their car populations to EV models, there are still big challenges.
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