Ceva Logistics, the French freight forwarder, is rolling out a dedicated service for the collection, storage, and processing of end-of-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the company said, as Europe’s EV market drives demand for specialized battery logistics.
The company is investing several million euros in battery logistics centres, with the first facility already tested in Ghislenghien, Belgium. “Thanks to a multi-million-euro investment, CEVA is targeting the gradual expansion of Battery Logistics Centers dedicated to EV batteries across 10 European countries by 2027,” the company said in a statement.
Up to 15 centres are planned, including sites in France, the United Kingdom, and Spain by the end of this year. Additional locations in Germany, Italy, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic are expected in 2026 and 2027. Ceva said its existing automotive logistics network positions it to become a “pioneer” in end-of-life battery return and recycling.
At its centres, batteries are assessed to determine whether they should be dismantled, reprocessed, or sent to recycling and second-life facilities. Ceva’s facilities are equipped with temperature-controlled storage zones, containment units, and monitoring systems, while specialized workshops perform battery diagnosis, deep discharge, dismantling, and repair.
“ The automotive industry is undergoing major changes with the rise of electric vehicles,” said Ceva CEO Mathieu Friedberg. “Given the challenges of recycling and reusing batteries, it seemed essential to us, drawing on our logistics expertise, to propose robust and virtuous solutions to support the automotive sector in strengthening the circular economy.”
Other logistics providers are also moving into the EV battery market. DHL opened its first Centre of Excellence for Electric Mobility on the European mainland in Pozzuolo Martesana, Italy, in 2024, with another facility in the United Kingdom and additional focus on Asian markets.
