Volkswagen SA and DHL Express Collaborate on Electric Last-Mile Delivery Pilot in Mzansi

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has joined forces with DHL Express for an innovative pilot test featuring the ID.Buzz Cargo fleet in South Africa. This groundbreaking initiative will see four ID.Buzz Cargo units strategically placed at DHL Express Service Centres in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban for a duration of six months. The units will play a pivotal role in a specialized last-mile delivery service, aligning with DHL’s local pilot test as part of the company’s broader global commitment to zero emissions logistics.

The introduction of the ID.Buzz Cargo test fleet is a significant step in realising Volkswagen Group South Africa’s electric vehicle strategy for the Volkswagen brand in the country. Beyond contributing to DHL’s sustainability goals, this partnership also serves as a catalyst for Volkswagen to raise awareness about its electric vehicles in South Africa and gather crucial insights that will shape the brand’s electric vehicle strategy.

Thomas Milz, Director of Sales and Marketing at VWSA, expressed the significance of the collaboration: “Our partnership with DHL Express on the ID.Buzz Cargo test fleet marks the beginning of Volkswagen’s long-term plan to gradually introduce its electric vehicles in the local market. At the end of the pilot test, we hope to have gathered sufficient information and insights on the readiness of the local market for the introduction of a commercial electric vehicle such as the ID.Buzz Cargo. We are very excited to partner with DHL, who shares a similar commitment of zero emissions by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement.”

DHL Express South Africa’s Managing Director, Jed Michaletos, highlighted the company’s commitment to sustainability: “As the world’s leading logistics company, we have a responsibility to set an example in our industry and be a sustainability leader. DHL Express has committed to achieving zero emission by 2050 through a number of initiatives, one of which is ensuring that we have at least 60% electric vehicles for last-mile deliveries by 2030. We are excited to partner with VWSA to pilot their ID.Buzz in our South African operations.”

The collaboration between Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and DHL Express not only signals a major leap in the adoption of electric vehicles for commercial purposes in South Africa but also underscores the shared commitment of both companies to sustainable and environmentally responsible business practices.

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