Wincanton buys EVs for IKEA contract

By Chris Tindall Wincanton

has made a multimillion pound investment in 30 electric vehicles for its home delivery contract with IKEA

The trucks and vans, supplied by Renault Trucks and Ford, will support IKEA’s goal of reaching 100% zero-emission last-mile deliveries by 2025.

The purchase comprises 10 16-tonne trucks and 20 vans and is expected to save Wincanton 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year, across approximately 10,000 journeys a year.

Wincanton e-fulfilment MD

Carl Moore said: “At Wincanton, we want to be the leading provider of net-zero supply chain solutions for our customers and partners. As part of this, we are committed to investing in technology that develops the resilience and efficiency of our customers’ operations and supports their efforts to achieve their strategic sustainability goals.”

IKEA is currently undertaking one of the biggest electric vehicle infrastructure projects for last-mile fleets in the UK and is providing nearly 200 charge points for its delivery vehicles.

The £4.5m project involves installing 196 chargers at its stores, as well as the new Dartford customer DC, with the first ones fitted and operational in IKEA Cardiff. More than 50 of the chargers will be rapid, providing a full charge in less than an hour.