Ezhou Huahu International Airport Handles 198 Electric Vehicle Exports

China News Service reported that Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Hubei, recognized as the first specialized cargo airport in Asia, has successfully handled the export of 198 complete new energy vehicles this year. The facility has become a core aviation gateway for Chinese new energy vehicle exports, offering direct cargo flights to major global aviation hubs including Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France and Miami Airport in the United States. To transport complete vehicles, the airport cargo terminal obtained CEIV Lithium battery certification, providing compliance qualifications for aviation transport of new energy vehicles equipped with power batteries. The facility supports anti-theft risk controls, precise temperature monitoring, and specialized cargo handling for vehicle export operations. The airport has also deployed digital and intelligent systems, featuring algorithms that check pallet specifications and loading rules alongside automated container handling. A digital twin platform provides real-time displays across the terminal to track vehicles through storage and transit nodes, enabling staff to anticipate operational risks. Ezhou Huahu International Airport has provided export services for both traditional Chinese automakers and emerging electric vehicle brands, including Geely, Chery, BYD, Changan, Zeekr, and Leapmotor.

An airport representative explained that cargo handlers assemble pallets immediately upon vehicle unloading to avoid repeated vehicle repositioning. This routine prevents scratches to paintwork, wheel rim impacts, and glass damage before vehicles enter a 24-hour monitored warehouse and undergo full inspections ahead of flight loading.