formula E Extends Dhl Relationship
Electric motor racing series Formula E has announced a multi-year partnership extension with global logistics company DHL, an official founding and logistics partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
DHL has partnered with the world’s first all-electric motorsport championship since September 2013 and is now extending the relationship ahead of Season 9 and the beginning of the sport’s Gen3 era.
Formula E returns on Saturday 14th January with the 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix which will see the competitive debut of the Gen3 – ‘the fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric race car ever built’.
The partnership sees DHL provide sustainable logistical support which incorporates tailored multimodal-transport, including both road and sea freight, aiming to maximise efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
Formula E and DHL will also continue its collaboration on the ‘Together Green’ platform, which sees the pair work with sustainability developments across new and old race grounds across the race series.
Matt Scammell, Chief Commercial Officer, Formula E, commented, “DHL helped bring Formula E to life and has been a valued partner ever since. We are delighted the relationship will continue as together we embark on the Gen3 era where we are racing at the very limit of innovation, pushing the boundaries of development in EV technology and defining the future of motorsport.
“DHL plays a critical function in the delivery of every race event around the world, pioneering cutting edge solutions in efficiency and sustainability, making them a perfect fit for the championship and our mission.”
Arjan Sissing, Head of Global Brand Marketing, Deutsche Post DHL Group, added, “Formula E is not just a sport, but also a vision of the future we can all be a part of. We share that same vision of a greener future and are proud to be a founding and logistics partner of Formula E since its inception. Our years of partnership have been thrilling so far; working together to promote sustainability around the world. We look forward to continuing the green journey together.”
Season 9 features 16 races in 11 iconic world cities including first-time visits to Hyderabad, Cape Town, São Paulo and Portland, Oregon.
