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IKEA launches all-electric heavy-duty logistics project
The Inter IKEA Group is launching its first fully electrified heavy-duty road freight transport project in Italy. Together with Mercedes-Benz Trucks and logistics partner LC3 Trasporti, the logistics activities are to be gradually converted to battery-electric trucks. The aim is to significantly lower CO₂ emissions, reduce noise and meet the European requirements for the decarbonization of mobility at an early stage.
The project officially begins in October and is considered a milestone for the electrification of IKEA's long-distance transportation in Italy. Starting with two e-trucks already in use, the fleet will be expanded to over ten Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles by the third quarter of 2026. The vehicles will be used to transport containers between the ports of Genoa and La Spezia and to supply distribution centers and stores in northern Italy.
More than 1.2 million kilometers CO₂-free
"This project marks a turning point for LC3 Trasporti. The introduction of the eActros 600 in partnership with IKEA and Daimler Truck Italia shows that collaboration along the entire supply chain is the only realistic driver for change," adds Michele Ambrogi, Commercial Director of LC3 Trasporti. Maurizio Pompei, CEO Daimler Truck Italia, adds: "This is an exemplary example of how technological innovation can be very well reconciled with environmental sustainability and operational efficiency."
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