DHL Express has deployed 18 electric delivery vans in Bangladesh, creating what the company said is the country’s largest fleet of electric commercial vehicles for logistics operations.
The vehicles were supplied by RangsX, the electric mobility brand of Rangs Motors, which is part of the Rangs Group. The fleet was officially handed over at the Rangs Assembly Plant in Sonargaon, southeast of Dhaka, on July 8.
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The new fleet consists of Dongfeng EM26 electric panel vans, a model designed for commercial delivery operations.
According to RangsX, the vehicle has an operating cost of approximately 3 Bangladeshi taka (about €0.02) per kilometer.
The version supplied in Bangladesh measures 4.9 meters in length, 1.7 meters in width and 2.07 meters in height, with a 3.05-meter wheelbase.
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The van features a two-seat cabin and nearly 6 cubic meters of cargo capacity, with access provided through sliding side doors and twin rear cargo doors. It has a maximum payload capacity of 1.23 tonnes.
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The Dongfeng EM26 is powered by a 70-kilowatt permanent magnet synchronous motor manufactured by Lingdian.
Energy is supplied by a 41.86-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery produced by CATL.
RangsX said the battery requires approximately 7.5 hours to recharge and provides a driving range of up to 270 kilometers, although charging conditions were not specified.
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DHL Express said the introduction of electric delivery vehicles forms part of its efforts to reduce emissions from logistics operations in Bangladesh.
“The addition of fully electric cargo vans to our fleet marks an important milestone in our sustainability journey in Bangladesh and reinforces our commitment to greener logistics,” said Mohammad Miarul Haque, managing director of DHL Express Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has set a target of achieving 30% electric vehicle penetration by 2030. The government has proposed lower import tariffs on electric vehicles, the removal of duties on charging equipment and related infrastructure, and incentives to encourage local manufacturing of electric vehicles and batteries.