Ikea green lights 1,000+ new EV chargers in Norway and Sweden

Ikea franchisee Ingka Group is expanding its electric vehicles (EV) charger network with more than one thousand new charging points set to be in place by the end of 2024.

Last year, it reached its goal of providing EV charging stations in all stores worldwide where parking was provided.

The latest development results from a partnership with Recharge, with more than 300 being fast chargers, able to fully charge an EV in 15-45 minutes.

They will be available to customers, co-workers and Ikea home delivery trucks.

“We are on a journey to make it more convenient and accessible for the many people to travel with zero emissions and we have the ambition by 2030 to reduce relative emissions from customers and co-worker travel and home deliveries by 50%,” says Karol Gobczyński, Climate and Energy Leader, Ingka Group.

“In 2021 we reached our goal to provide access to EV charging stations in all stores where parking is provided, ensuring a convenient experience for customers who have made the switch to electric vehicles.”

“This new increase in charging infrastructure will support further our customers, as part of our customer experience journey.”

Ingka Group countries provide the land while the charging operator Recharge owns the charging stations and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the new EV chargers.

Ikea Norway will receive more than 300 new EV chargers and Ikea Sweden 700.

“Scandinavian countries are among those with largest increase in EV use, so we are delighted Ikea retail colleagues in Norway and Sweden are making these significant steps to increase accessibility and convenience to charge their electric cars. Shaping a new normal that´s better for all of us and our planet,” Gobczyński says.

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