IKEA to Roll-out EV Charging Infrastructure for Last Mile Delivery in the UK

Retailer IKEA has announced a £4.5million investment in UK electric charging infrastructure, which will provide charging points for electric delivery vehicles across the country to enable more emissions-free deliveries. The investment is in partnership with Mer, a European EV charging company.

It will be one of the biggest EV charging infrastructure project for last mile fleet in the UK.

IKEA will install 196 chargers, of which 53 will be rapid, providing full charge on vehicles in under an hour.

The chargers will be located at IKEA stores and across the country.

The charging points will be available for all EVs making home deliveries across the UK and Ireland for IKEA.

The new infrastructure will source energy entirely through renewable sources.

Jakob Bertilsson, Country Customer Fulfilment Manager at IKEA UK & Ireland, says: “Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at IKEA, and we are always looking for ways to reduce our impact on the planet while supporting our customers to live more sustainable lives at home. Investing in this infrastructure of nationwide charging points is a fundamental step in our ambition to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries from all IKEA stores and distribution centres to customers by 2025, as well as supporting our ambition to become a fully circular business by 2030.”

“IKEA is an iconic brand with a recognised commitment to sustainability. When they needed future-proof charge points for their zero-emission, last-mile fleet, they wanted to work with a partner who shares these values.” adds Natasha Fry, Head of Sales at Mer UK.

IKEA aims to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries to customers by 2025.