DHL TRANSPORTS FORMULA E CARGO TO PORTLAND, THE ONLY U.S. CITY TO HOST THE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SEASON

• Formula E and DHL, Official Founding and Logistics Partner, renewed their multi-year partnership this season, starting the Gen3 era and the introduction of the third-generation car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric race car ever built
• Through this partnership, DHL and Formula E want to accelerate the pace of sustainability by pioneering green logistics and cutting-edge freight solutions
• For Season 9, DHL is transporting approximately 415 tons of FE cargo for 16 races in 11 iconic world cities, including Portland for the first time in the championship’s history

Formula E and DHL, the Official Founding and Logistics Partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, renewed this season a multi-year partnership extension to continue bringing the importance of sustainability to cities around the world. This year, Portland is part of the stops for the first time, being the only U.S. city to host the race this season.

“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,” said Mike Parra, DHL Express CEO for the Americas and Head of Global Sponsorships. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to bring all the FE cargo to Portland for the first time. We’re working together with Formula E to promote sustainability around the world and reaching the state of Oregon is another win for our incredible journey.”

DHL is the Official Founding Partner and has been the Official Logistics Partner of the world’s first all-electric motorsport championship since 2014. With 40 years of international motorsport experience, DHL was instrumental in converting the concept of all-electric racing into reality with the inaugural race in Beijing that same year. Since then, DHL has supported Formula E through the milestone 100^th race, which concluded last season in Seoul, South Korea.

Season 9 features 16 races in 11 iconic world cities. including first-time visits to Hyderabad, Cape Town, São Paulo, and Portland, Oregon.

DHL’s partnership provides state-of-the-art sustainable logistics, incorporating tailored multimodal transport, including both road and sea freight, that maximizes efficiency and reduces CO2 emissions. Through using biofuels for all road and sea freight, DHL will travel over 89,000 kilometers upon completion of Season 9, moving approximately 415 tons of valuable freight per race, including race cars, batteries, charging units, broadcast equipment, and marketing and hospitality equipment.

“DHL helped bring Formula E to life and has been a valued partner ever since,” said Alberto Longo, Co-Founder & Chief Championship Officer, Formula E. “We are delighted the relationship continues in this new 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.”

DHL and Formula E will continue to reflect their common values through the “Together Green” platform, as DHL’s yellow and Formula E’s blue colors combine in a vision of a greener future. The race in Portland will see the recently introduced competitive Gen3 by Formula E: the fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric race car ever built.

Similarly, during the Moses Lake Air Show and in celebration of the Portland E-Prix, DHL showcased one of the electric planes that the company agreed to purchase in 2021 from Eviation Aircraft. Alice, the first-ever fully electric commuter plane, took off on its maiden flight last September and is scheduled to be introduced to DHL Express’ fleet in 2027, when DHL takes delivery of up to 12 planes.

“With our order of up to 12 Alice e-cargo planes, our ongoing partnership with Formula E, and other various investments in electrifying our ground fleet at DHL, we continue to spread the word of the benefits of electrification, the importance of sustainable operations, and as a bonus, we show that fun and efficiency can be possible in environmentally-friendly ways,” said Parra.

As a green logistics pioneer, in 2008 DHL became the first logistics company to commit to a measurable carbon efficiency target, pledging to improve carbon efficiency by 30% (versus 2007) by the year 2021. This goal was achieved four years ahead of schedule, in 2016, while in March 2017 it announced a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. In 2021, DPDHL Group committed to invest 7 billion euros in clean operations and climate-neutral logistics by 2030. The funds, will for example, be used to electrify 60% of the last mile fleet by 2030, putting more than 80,000 e-vehicles on the road.