CEVA Logistics, Lenovo complete long-haul electric truck pilot along China-Kazakhstan corridor

CEVA Logistics and Lenovo successfully completed an eight-day long-haul trial utilizing a pure-electric heavy duty truck from Shenzhen to Alashankou, China, before transitioning to a diesel fleet for the final leg of the journey to Almaty, Kazakhstan. Spanning nearly 6,000 kilometers and transporting 5.3 tons of cargo, the pilot reduced CO₂ emissions by 46%.

CEVA completed the 5,000-kilometer domestic leg from Shenzhen to Alashankou in just 4.5 days, supported by nine strategic charging stops. CEVA’s Alashankou International Road Transport (TIR) Center streamlined all cross-border and customs procedures, boosting the transport’s overall efficiency. Cargo security included GPS tracking and real-time monitoring to provide full end-to-end visibility across every critical milestone.

Leveraging its expertise in long-distance Electric Vehicle (EV) operations, CEVA designed a tailored cross-border solution that synchronizes domestic electric trucking, rapid customs brokerage and a seamless hand-off to international diesel fleets—effectively establishing a low carbon transport corridor between China and Central Asia.

Kelvin Tang, APAC Ground & Rail Leader, CEVA Logistics, said: “Together with the CMA CGM Group, CEVA Logistics is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. We believe that this cannot be achieved alone, but rather through collaborative efforts with key customers and partners like Lenovo and Windrose. Together, we can develop more innovative low carbon ground transport solutions to better serve the evolving needs of the market.”

Golden Xing, Global Logistics Operations, Lenovo, said: "At Lenovo, we continue to deepen sustainability development in logistics and actively deliver on our Science-Based Targets for 2030 and 2050. The successful trial provides us with an innovative low-carbon logistics solution. We will accelerate the upgrade of our supply chain toward greater sustainability and resilience, to strongly support the company’s long-term high-quality development.”