Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Gubbio (Italy) - Inter IKEA Group, the multinational company specializing in home furnishings and accessories, takes a new and significant step forward in decarbonizing transportation in Italy. The company announces the launch of its first fully electrified heavy road transport project, developed in collaboration with LC3 Trasporti, a long-standing logistics partner, and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a leading technological provider in electric mobility. The goal of this partnership is to anticipate European targets for mobility decarbonization and contribute to building a more sustainable, quiet, and efficient logistics system.

The initiative, officially starting in October, marks the beginning of a new era for IKEA’s logistics operations in Italy —a progressive journey toward the electrification of long-distance transport, aimed at achieving tangible reductions in emissions and the environmental impact of operational activities. The project foresees a gradual implementation phase: from the two BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) trucks already in operation, the fleet will expand to more than ten electric vehicles Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 by the third quarter of 2026. These trucks will be used for daily container transport services to and from the ports of Genoa and La Spezia, with destinations including the Piacenza Distribution Center, as well as for daily store deliveries across Northern Italy departing from the same logistics hub.

Once fully operational, the project will enable over 1,200,000 kilometers of zero-emission travel per year, completely eliminating CO₂ emissions and making a substantial contribution to reducing the climate impact of road transport. Thanks to the shared experience and vision with LC3 Trasporti - which has long been committed to testing low-impact solutions - and the technological innovation of Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, equipped with next-generation full-electric propulsion systems, IKEA is taking another decisive step toward the decarbonization of its national logistics network.

Beyond environmental benefits, the introduction of these new electric vehicles also brings zero noise emissions, a particularly valuable advantage for night-time delivery operations to retail locations. This improves the quality of life for local communities and reduces noise pollution in urban areas.

With this project, IKEA reaffirms its commitment to phasing out fossil fuels and internal combustion engines, even in the heavy transport sector - traditionally one of the most challenging to decarbonize.

“This is an ambitious project aimed at significantly reducing our transportation climate footprint in Italy. Thanks to this new triangle partnership we’re able to define the optimal set up together and come up with a solution that reduce the total costs, while also contributing to a cleaner and quieter environment, which is an essential part of our mission of creating a better everyday life,” said Ewelina Taylor, Global Transport Manager at Inter IKEA Group.

“This project marks a turning point for LC3 Trasporti. The energy transition is a challenge we have chosen to face with determination. The introduction of the eActros 600 in partnership with IKEA and Daimler Truck Italia demonstrates that collaboration across the supply chain is the only real driver of change. The time for isolated experiments is over - what we need now are scalable, concrete, zero-impact solutions,” added Michele Ambrogi, Commercial Director of LC3 Trasporti.

“The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 is the result of years of development aimed at radically transforming road freight transport,” concluded Maurizio Pompei, CEO Daimler Truck Italia. “Seeing it enter service in a project of this scale, alongside two forward-thinking companies such as LC3 and IKEA, confirms that the energy transition is already happening. This is a virtuous example of how technological innovation can seamlessly align with environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.”