Logistics company DHL Express has expanded its electric delivery operations in the Philippines, adding eight new battery-electric vans to its fleet as the company accelerates efforts to reduce emissions from last-mile logistics.
The vehicles have been deployed by DHL Express Philippines, with two more electric vans scheduled to enter service later this quarter. Following the latest additions, battery-electric vehicles will represent 41% of the company’s delivery fleet in the country, according to the operator.
The expansion builds on DHL’s electrification initiative launched in December 2025, when the company introduced one of the Philippines’ largest privately operated electric logistics fleets. At the time, the fleet included 23 electric delivery vehicles and 22 prime movers used for logistics operations.
The newly added vans are designed specifically for last-mile delivery operations, offering 5.1 cubic metres of cargo capacity and equipped with lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries rated at 307.2 volts. DHL said the vehicles can reach a full charge in approximately five hours using DC fast-charging systems, although the company did not disclose the specific vehicle models.
Images from the company’s earlier EV rollout showed electric trucks supplied by Chinese manufacturer Foton Motor, though DHL has not confirmed whether the latest vehicles are from the same supplier.
The electric vans will operate on high-density delivery routes in major urban areas including Metro Manila and Cebu. Deployment areas include Pasig, Makati, Bonifacio Global City, Muntinlupa, Manila, Pasay, and Parañaque.
Each vehicle is also equipped with telematics systems that allow DHL to monitor battery performance, energy consumption, vehicle location, and driver behaviour in real time, helping the company optimize fleet efficiency and operational performance.
Nigel Lockett, Managing Director of DHL Express Philippines, said the expansion is aimed at reducing emissions in busy urban delivery areas.
“By expanding our electric vehicle fleet in the country’s most active delivery zones, we are supporting the reduction of emissions from last-mile operations in areas where our couriers, customers, and communities interact every day,” Lockett said.
DHL has been steadily increasing the use of electric vehicles globally as part of its broader sustainability strategy aimed at decarbonising logistics operations, particularly in urban last-mile delivery segments.
