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IKEA UK has announced a £4.5 million investment in electrical charging infrastructure as part of its aim to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries by 2025.
The investment will result in 200 chargers powering both IKEA EVs as well as those of the company’s delivery partners.
The retailer adds that the new infrastructure will source energy entirely through renewable sources.
By summer 2023, IKEA says it plans to achieve 60% zero emission deliveries in the UK and Ireland as it moves towards its 2025 goal.
“This will be one of the biggest EV charging infrastructure projects for last mile fleets in the UK and will see IKEA 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 across the country, as well as the new Dartford customer distribution centre due to open in spring 2023, with the first ones fitted and operational in IKEA Cardiff,” said the well-known retailer, in a statement.
Commenting on the announcement, Jakob Bertilsson, Country Customer Fulfilment Manager at IKEA UK & Ireland, said:
“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 customer deliveries from all IKEA stores and distribution centres by 2025, as well as supporting our ambition to become a climate positive business by 2030.”