CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, and BYD Group, the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, have officially signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Marseille. This agreement solidifies their long-term partnership in global automotive logistics and marks a major step forward as BYD transitions its international strategy from finished vehicle exports to an expanded global manufacturing network.
To mark the occasion, BYD presented CEVA Logistics with its prestigious “Best Carrier of the Year 2026” award, recognizing the company’s exceptional service, reliability, and operational agility.
The new MOU builds on a strong existing foundation, aiming to implement tailored, end-to-end logistics solutions to support BYD’s continued global expansion. The scaled partnership leverages the synergy between BYD’s footprint across six continents and CEVA’s extensive global network and local execution capabilities.
The cooperation will encompass several critical supply chain components, including:
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Strategic Operations: Route planning, capacity allocation, and customs coordination.
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Supply Chain Management: Inbound manufacturing logistics, plant supply continuity, warehousing, distribution, and end-to-end delivery management.
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Post-Production Support: Finished vehicle logistics, overseas distribution, and after-sales services.
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Sustainability: The development and advancement of low-carbon logistics solutions.
With this expanded scope, CEVA will support BYD in strengthening local supply chains for localized production across automotive, battery, energy storage, and automotive electronics sectors.
Mathieu Friedberg, Chief Executive Officer, CEVA Logistics, said: “BYD’s recognition marks an important milestone in our long-standing partnership and is a strong endorsement of the trust built through consistent operational excellence. As mobility and energy transition accelerate globally, resilient, sustainable and locally responsive supply chains are becoming a critical enabler of growth. CEVA Logistics is proud to partner with BYD to advance future-ready automotive logistics through sustainable and innovative solutions across the globe.”
He Zhiqi, Executive Vice President of BYD Group and Chief Operating Officer of BYD Auto, said: “As BYD accelerates its global expansion, strengthening global manufacturing capabilities and advancing localized production are essential to driving sustainable growth in international markets. CEVA Logistics has proven to be a trusted partner, consistently supporting our high standards for quality, reliability and operational excellence, while helping us advance our commitment to being ‘in local, for local.’ We look forward to further deepening our partnership to build more resilient and locally responsive supply chains.”
The “Best Carrier of the Year” award, presented directly by He Zhiqi, underscores CEVA’s consistent performance and operational agility in navigating complex global logistics environments. The recognition and the newly signed MOU highli
