More than a month ago, news from the Financial Times said that a large number of electric cars were parked at a car terminal in the Belgian port of Zabruhe.
Some Chinese electric cars have stayed in European ports for as long as 18 months, according to industry insiders familiar with the matter.
It would have been a good thing for Chinese electric cars to go to sea, but it seems that the process has not been as smooth as imagined.
As a matter of fact, we usually divide new energy vehicles into two situations: one is made in China and transported abroad by sea and land transportation, and the other is to set up factories overseas and produce and sell them locally.
The former particularly tests logistics ability, but fortunately, the investment is relatively small and the effect is quick, while the latter is more invested and slower, but it is also more popular with the local government to avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble.
In terms of the current market situation, the car companies that choose the former account for a large part.
So the question comes: with the expanding sea market, how should the major car companies improve their logistics capabilities? The problem of going out to sea occurs frequently, how should the major automobile companies achieve a high-efficiency and high-quality overseas layout? Professional problems are left to professional people to solve.
In order to further understand and sort out the various problems encountered in the process of China’s new energy vehicles going out to sea, the Automobile Commune interviewed Dr.
J ö rg MOSOLF, chairman and CEO of Mosov Group, a well-known European vehicle logistics service provider, and tried to unveil the mystery of China’s new energy vehicles going to sea from a closer and more professional perspective.
To go out to sea, logistics is the core competence, and Mosov Group focuses on providing services to Chinese automakers entering the European market and ploughing the new energy vehicle sector.
At present, the main Chinese car brands served by Mosov Group include Mingjue, Great Wall, Xilai, BYD, Chery and Geely, all of which provide 100% new energy vehicles. ” Dr. J ö rg MOSOLF introduced his main business and partners.
It is understood that Mosov Group now has more than 40 logistics and technology centers throughout Europe, such as Germany, France, Belgium and Poland, with an annual transport capacity of more than 3 million vehicles and a car warehousing capacity of 250000 vehicles.
It has many port resources in Europe and the Middle East, including Port William, Port Cook, Port Wessel, Port Zebrunch, Port Jeddah and Port Daman.
When asked about the actual situation of “European ports are clogged with Chinese electric cars”, Dr.
J ö rg MOSOLF expressed his view: “first of all, there are really some ports that are crowded and busy, which has nothing to do with sales, but related to port logistics, but Mosov does not have this problem.
We have invested in a number of ports, which helps Mosov to expand market share and capture new business opportunities.
” Secondly, any company needs people who are familiar with the relevant laws and regulations in the process of developing new business.
Sometimes business progress may not be as good as expected, but this is normal.
” Third, you can see that some Chinese car companies have achieved good results in the European market.
They started to lay out early and built a sound sales and after-sales network.
These companies do not have the problem of excess inventory.
” It is obvious that in the view of Dr.
J ö rg MOSOLF, the lack of port resources and logistics capacity has led to the current port congestion.
Mosov Group has the advantage of being rich in its own assets.
“Mosov Group is an asset-heavy company.
We have thousands of trucks and depots at the port.
The ownership and management of these assets belong to the group.
This gives us a clear advantage in pricing, service flexibility and overall cost control.” Mr. Steffen Klatte, head of port logistics and services of Mosov Group, said.
At the same time, in order to achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2040, Mosov Group has invested heavily in renewable energy to achieve the group’s green transformation through the construction of a large number of solar sheds, the continued purchase of electric trucks for operation, and the full use of charging facilities and renewable energy storage systems.
“be open to all cooperation”, “We have decided to establish a new Asia-Pacific Business Center in Shanghai.
Directly face the market needs of Chinese customers, so as to tailor one-stop solutions for them.
” Introducing the development strategy of the Chinese market, Dr.
J ö rg MOSOLF said, “take Mingjue as an example, last year we worked together to export 11000 cars to Germany, and this year the number will exceed 24000.
The services we provide include supply chain management and coordination, data management, quality control and pre-sales testing to ensure that customer needs are ultimately met.
” It is not difficult to see that Mosov Group has a lot of successful paradigms in helping China’s new energy vehicles go out to sea.
And in addition, Mosov Group is also very optimistic about China’s logistics industry.
We welcome and accept all forms of investment.
At present, we are actively studying the strategic plans of all major Chinese automakers to explore opportunities for cooperation that match the development goals of Mosov Group.
” When asked if he was interested in setting up logistics-related joint ventures with Chinese car companies or companies, Dr.
J ö rg MOSOLF showed a very positive attitude: “We will conduct in-depth exchanges with potential partners to explore targeted cooperation options.
” Win-win cooperation is always the main theme of the market.
Under the grand narrative of the development of the times, conforming to the trend of the times, building consensus on cooperation and promoting common development, Mosov Group’s “openness” and “professionalism” will bring more possibilities for China’s new energy vehicles to go out to sea.
Mosov Group is also involved in the used car market.
The Group has always been open to win-win cooperation and hopes to use its expertise to provide value-added services in the field of used car supply chain.
It is believed that with the help of Mosov Group, the layout of China’s new energy vehicles in overseas markets will be further improved, and seize opportunities, overcome challenges and achieve win-win results.
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