Ikea is expanding its fast-charging infrastructure at all 54 stores and other locations in Germany. EV charging company Mer is installing a mix of Alpitronic devices with 50 to 400 kW DC power. In total, over a thousand fast-charging points will be installed within three years.

The fast-charging stations are intended for customers, employees and EVs used in freight forwarding services. They will be charged using certified green electricity. Ikea is not saying how large the charging parks at the shops will be. However, the number of charging points per location is likely in the double-digit range for the most part, given the total number of 1,000 units. According to Mer, “only the Mer ConnectME app or a standard charging card from a roaming provider is required to charge.”

The opening of the first charging stations is planned for spring 2025. The two companies plan to expand the offer “as required,” according to an accompanying press release. Both partners already work together in the UK.

“Together, we want to change the world for the better and make the future more sustainable. Mer’s vision of thinking about electromobility in a holistic, customer-friendly and sustainable way harmonises perfectly with IKEA’s goal of becoming a climate-positive company,” says Otto Loserth, Managing Director at Mer Germany.

Ikea began installing chargers in the first European countries as early as 2013. In 2018, two-thirds of the shops in Germany were already equipped with charging points.