The Australian branch of Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea has completed one of the country’s biggest charging networks for electric delivery vehicles thanks to a partnership with leading electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure and technology company Jet Charge.
Just in time to support Ikea’s goal of electrifying its fleet of delivery vehicles by the end of 2025, Jet Charge announced this week that it had completed the mammoth EV charging project, installing 59 EV chargers across 7 Ikea locations around Australia for use by Ikea’s delivery partners.
The new charging network is expected to act as the necessary backbone to accelerate Ikea Australia’s goal of reaching 100 per cent zero-emission deliveries.
Currently, 83 per cent of Ikea Australia deliveries are being completed by zero-emission vehicles, with the company expecting to reach 90 per cent by the year’s end – just short of its original goal announced back in early 2019.
Among the solutions Jet Charge used to deliver Ikea’s new charging network was the implementation of smart load management for future proofing and managing energy constraints across the seven Ikea sites.
Ikea currently has ten locations across Australia, with charging infrastructure now located at its stores in Tempe (NSW), Rhodes (NSW), Marsden Park (NSW), Canberra (ACT), Springvale (Vic), and North Lakes (Qld), as well as the Sydney customer distribution centre in Marsden Park.
Further implementation of the charging network is currently also planned for Ikea’s stores in Richmond (Vic) and Logan (Qld).
The charging network also features a Chargefox billing system, allowing all third-party drivers to pay for charging sessions while reimbursing Ikea for electricity usage.
Completion of Ikea’s delivery charging network serves to demonstrate how retailers are able to integrate scalable infrastructure across complex, national operations, and offers what Jet Charge hopes is a replicable model for other businesses who are looking to electrify their own commercial fleets.
“This project proves that zero-emission logistics isn’t just possible – it’s scalable,” said Tim Washington, Jet Charge CEO and co-founder.
“By building intelligent, fit-for-purpose infrastructure, we’ve given delivery partners the reliability they need on the road and Ikea the visibility to lead real emissions reductions across its supply chains. It’s a blueprint any retailer can follow.”
The impact of Ikea’s new electric delivery charging network is being demonstrated in the numbers, with over 100 electric delivery vehicles now charging at Ikea sites around Australia. In the opinion of Jet Charge, this indicates strong demand with third-party delivery partners and proves that investing in EV charging infrastructure can be a significant boon for businesses.
“The financial investment in dedicated charging infrastructure will enable broader scale adoption of delivery vehicles by providing access for delivery drivers to recharge at sites owned by retailers and delivery companies,” added Washington.
“Rolling out EV charging at scale is a critical step in achieving zero emission delivery,” said Alexandra Kelly, zero emission delivery project lead in Australia and New Zealand for Ikea.
“Jet Charge’s infrastructure and implementation of the project, which spans the majority of our Australian delivery network, is already having a significant impact.
“With 83 per cent of Ikea deliveries now completed by zero-emission vehicles [as of October 2025], this model is helping us rapidly reduce our emissions and accelerate towards our goal of 100 per cent. We aim to hit 90 per cent by the end of 2025 and the last 10 per cent when technology allows.”
It is unclear exactly what constraints Ikea is encountering in attempting to deliver on its 100 per cent target, though Jet Charge acknowledged in its own press release that sales of commercial electric vans and trucks “remain limited” but are nevertheless increasing, with vehicles already available in the market able to have an immediate impact on emissions reductions.
Whatever the constraints, Ikea took an important step towards addressing them in October when it announced that it would expand its zero-emissions delivery footprint beyond metro areas and into regional postcodes thanks to the delivery of four Volvo FL long-range electric trucks and an innovative new leasing model with CarBon Leasing.
Image Credit: Ikea Australia
“It’s not well known that most (98 per cent) of delivery vehicles are owned by small businesses or subcontractors, not delivery companies or retailers,” said Kelly, speaking back in October.
As such, Ikea has been partnered with ANC Delivers, All Purpose Transport, and Kings Transport since 2019, with the goal of implementing home deliveries with electric delivery vehicles across Australia.
“The Volvo electric trucks, designed for longer distances, will be leased to ANC Delivers contractors through CarBon Leasing. ANC Delivers has been a valued partner to IKEA in our transition to zero emissions, and their continued support with this new pilot removes the barrier of upfront vehicle costs for contractors.”
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.