DHL Supply Chain has begun construction of a 17,000-square-metre European Battery Logistics Hub in Holtum, the Netherlands, focused on handling high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles and stationary energy storage systems.
The facility is scheduled to become operational in early 2027 and will be co-located with DHL’s existing automotive logistics operations in Holtum, creating what the company described as an integrated e-mobility and energy systems campus.
DHL Supply Chain said the site will provide a range of battery-related services including storage, diagnostics, testing, charging and conditioning, refurbishment, reverse logistics and recycling preparation.
According to the company, combining technical battery services with logistics operations at a single location is intended to help customers manage the full battery lifecycle, including end-of-life vehicle battery returns and warranty-related reverse logistics flows.
Rainer Haag, chief executive officer of DHL Supply Chain Europe, said the development reflects growing demand for specialised battery logistics infrastructure across the region.
“The Holtum campus is a scalable one-stop-shop solution for the EV sector,” Haag said.
He added that the investment “directly supports DHL Group Strategy 2030, where New Energy is a decisive growth driver for our business across Europe”.
The Holtum site is located along major European transport corridors, with motorway connections linking the Benelux region and Germany, as well as access to container and barge terminals on the Juliana Canal.
DHL Supply Chain said the hub will support customers across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and nearby markets, handling batteries for both electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems (BESS) used in residential storage and solar energy applications.
