• IKEA Partners With Daimler Truck to Electrify Heavy Transport in Italy
• Partnership includes IKEA, logistics firm LC3 Trasporti, and Mercedes-Benz Trucks.
• Fleet to expand to over 10 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks by Q3 2026.
• The project aims to cover over 1.2 million zero-emission kilometers annually.
GUBBIO, Italy – A new partnership aims to accelerate the greening of Italian logistics. Inter IKEA Group, in collaboration with logistics partner LC3 Trasporti and Daimler Truck’s Mercedes-Benz Trucks, announced on February 3 the launch of its first fully electrified heavy road transport project in Italy, using a fleet of battery-electric trucks.
The initiative is set to officially begin in October.
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What is new?
Inter IKEA Group has launched its first fully electrified heavy road transport project in Italy, a significant step in the company’s efforts to decarbonize its transportation network. The initiative is a collaboration with its long-standing logistics partner, LC3 Trasporti, and technology provider Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The partnership’s goal is to anticipate European targets for mobility decarbonization and build a more sustainable and efficient logistics system.
Project Scope and Timeline
The project, which officially commences in October, will undergo a gradual implementation. Starting with two battery-electric vehicles already in operation, the fleet is scheduled to expand to more than ten Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks by the third quarter of 2026. These vehicles will be deployed for daily operations, including container transport to and from the ports of Genoa and La Spezia to IKEA’s Piacenza Distribution Center.
The electric fleet will also handle daily store deliveries across Northern Italy, originating from the same logistics hub in Piacenza. The initiative marks a new phase for IKEA’s logistics in the country, focused on a progressive transition to electric long-distance transport.
Environmental and Community Impact
Once fully operational, the project is projected to enable over 1,200,000 kilometers of travel per year with zero tailpipe emissions, completely eliminating the associated CO₂ output. Beyond the climate benefits, the introduction of the electric eActros 600 trucks will also result in zero noise emissions. This is a particularly valuable feature for nighttime delivery operations to retail locations in urban areas, as it improves the quality of life for local communities by reducing noise pollution.
Executive Commentary
Leaders from all three partner companies highlighted the collaborative nature of the project. Ewelina Taylor, Global Transport Manager at Inter IKEA Group, stated the project is aimed at “significantly reducing our transportation climate footprint in Italy.” Michele Ambrogi, Commercial Director of LC3 Trasporti, called the initiative a “turning point” and emphasized that “collaboration across the supply chain is the only real driver of change.” Maurizio Pompei, CEO of Daimler Truck Italia, added that seeing the eActros 600 in a large-scale project “confirms that the energy transition is already happening.”
About this company
Daimler Truck Holding AG is one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with over 40 main locations and more than 100,000 employees globally. The company’s business activities are structured in five reporting segments: Trucks North America (TN) with the truck brands Freightliner and Western Star; Trucks Asia (TA) with the FUSO and RIZON brands; Mercedes-Benz Trucks (MBT) with the Mercedes-Benz and BharatBenz brands; Daimler Buses (DB); and Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS).
The company’s product range includes light, medium, and heavy trucks for long-distance, distribution, and construction traffic, as well as special-purpose vehicles. It also produces city buses, school buses, intercity buses, and coaches. Beyond vehicle sales, Daimler Truck offers aftersales services and connectivity solutions.
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