Kuehne + Nagel launches E2E supply chain solution for lithium batteries
Responding to the growing demand for electric vehicles, Kuehne + Nagel has launched “KN BatteryChain”, which it claims is the first integrated supply chain solution for lithium batteries.
In a statement issued last week, Kuehne + Nagel said: “Government regulations to meet CO2 emission targets and changing consumer behaviour encouraged by increased battery performance are driving up the worldwide production of BEV (battery electric vehicles). It is assumed that in the next five years the electric car stock will triple. This in turn will boost the demand for transportation and storage of the key component lithium-ion battery.
“Large-format lithium batteries as used for electric vehicles require a high level of handling detail and expertise to comply with international dangerous goods regulations and restrictions. Kuehne + Nagel addresses this complexity with its certified end-to-end solution KN BatteryChain, specifically designed to offer safe, reliable and efficient mass transportation as well as storage of lithium cells and batteries.”
KN BatteryChain complies with international dangerous goods regulations and is certified against ISO9001 and the automotive standard ISO16949. The solution spans from transportation by sea, air, rail and road from the manufacturer to the assembly line to warehousing for production logistics and aftermarkets as well as returns of used and faulty batteries from dealers.
