Formula E
Formula E cars race into Beijing for first-ever ePrix
DHL delivers the electric racing cars for the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship using green logistics solutions and innovative lithium battery management. All-new Formula E-inspired Blue Sky Transport Design Award also made public.
DHL today successfully delivered 41 electric racing cars and related equipment to Beijing for the very first ePrix of the FIA Formula E Championship. The delivery was made possible with the help of DHL’s industry leading logistics solutions and is an exciting step towards seeing the DHL-Formula E partnership come to fruition with the first championship race.
The delivery was made possible with the help of DHL’s industry leading logistics solutions and is an exciting step towards seeing the DHL-Formula E partnership come to fruition with the first championship race.
As a part of DHL’s commitment to sustainability, it has also launched the Formula E-inspired Blue Sky Transport Design Award - inviting professional and aspiring designers to submit creative ideas to shape the future of sustainable electric transport. This competition will have a prestigious judging panel to be chaired by world-class designer Paul Priestman and will also include experts from design, transport and Formula E. The winner will be presented at the final FIA Formula ePrix race in London, UK.
"Formula E have created a sport that pushes the boundaries of technology and which will inspire and educate people throughout the world to embrace sustainable technologies and practices.” (Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express)
"With a commitment to provide sustainable and innovative solutions that deliver value for society, we at DHL are delighted to have this strategic partnership with Formula E," said Ken Allen, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Express. "Formula E have created a sport that pushes the boundaries of technology and which will inspire and educate people throughout the world to embrace sustainable technologies and practices. As a company that has pioneered green transport initiatives, our partnership with Formula E is a perfect platform to showcase our green logistics solutions globally and also to test and develop the solutions of the future."
Over 30 years of motorsports experience
"The FIA Formula E Championship is the first of its kind, and it is a massive undertaking - spanning nine cities in almost 10 months. With DHL providing reliable and carbon efficient logistics solutions in delivering the cars and equipment to the race locations, we are able to deliver on the commitment we have made to deliver a sustainable, first class entertainment event to the world," said Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag.
“The FIA Formula E Championship is the first of its kind, and it is a massive undertaking - spanning nine cities in almost 10 months.” (Alejandro Agag, Formula E CEO)
DHL was the first international logistics company to introduce a measurable target for CO2 efficiency and has committed, through its GoGreen program, to generate 30% less CO2 by 2020 (versus 2007 levels) for every letter and parcel sent, every container shipped and every square meter of warehouse space used. DHL has launched a verified carbon neutral express product, available in over 60 countries, and has created its own climate protection project in Lesotho, Africa.
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