BYD, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer in the world, helped kickstart DHL Express Philippines’ Sustainability Roadmap. This initiative is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group‘s global target of running 60% of its vehicles electrically by 2030, which will strengthen its portfolio dedicated to EV logistics as well as the increased pace of decarbonization. The company earmarked seven billion Euros for investment over the next ten years.
For the Philippines, DHL chose to start its first phase with 3 units of the BYD T3 Electric van. The T3 is a purely-electric logistics van with an AC Permanent Magnet Synchronous motor that produces 93.8hp (70kW) maximum power and 10Nm of torque. It is powered by BYD’s Blade (lithium-iron-phosphate) Battery that has a 50.3kW capacity and fully charges in less than 8 hours from a wall socket. The van has 3.5 cubic meters of cargo space and benefits from regenerative braking.
“With our goal of reducing logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050, we are attempting to reach a larger milestone. The purchase of these electric vehicles is our first step towards greener logistics, which will benefit the environment, our customers, and our people,” said Nigel Lockett, country manager of DHL Express Philippines.
(L to R) Promod George, Operations Director, DHL Express Philippines; Nigel Lockett, Country Manager, DHL Express Philippines; Mark Andrew Tieng, Solar Transport Corp Managing Director; Jet Milan, Sales Manager Solar Transport Corp.
“On behalf of the BYD Team, we’re so honored to serve and take part as one of the first movers to kickoff DHL’s Sustainability Roadmap in the Philippines. I find it admirable that companies like DHL are choosing the courageous path towards an exciting sustainable future for the whole community to enjoy,“ said Mark Andrew Tieng, managing director of BYD Philippines.
BYD’s EV and HEV line up consist of the Dolphin, a 5-door fully electric hatchback with a range of 400kms on a full charge; The T3, a 7-seater fully-electric van with a range of 250km per charge; the Tang, the premium luxury flagship 7-seater SUV with a range of 600km; the Han, the premium luxury flagship sedan with a range of 600km; the Song Plus, a new generation hybrid SUV that is powered by BYD’s DM-I technology that has a 60km EV range and a 1.5-liter engine that acts as an EV range extender that powers the motors and recharges the battery, and only propels the vehicle when speeds are more than 80km/h.
BYD has been the most aggressive among all carmakers that charge from grid electricity. It has led the EV-olution of vehicles in China and is making their presence felt all over the world. Their Blade Batteries are game-changing in the EV industry, as it is safer, lighter, more reliable, and more energy-dense.
In the Philippines, Solar Transport Corp. is the exclusive distributor of BYD vehicles.
For more information, log on to www.byd.com.ph.
Read more about BYD here:
- https://ignition.ph/news/byd-launches-their-electric-multi-layered-transportation-solution-in-the-philippines
- https://ignition.ph/news/byd-marks-its-4th-year-in-the-philippines-unveils-the-s1-sub-compact-suv-and-the-lithium-ion-phosphate-powered-forklift
- https://ignition.ph/news/byd-philippines-receives-after-sales-elite-award
- https://ignition.ph/news/byd-tops-global-electric-vehicle-sales-charts-for-two-consecutive-years
