Electrifying the LCV and Heavy Goods Sector

The UK has over 615,000 Trucks and 4.8 million vans on the road. Despite representing a mere 1% of all vehicles on Britain’s roads, HGVs are accountable for  of the UK’s transport emissions, roughly equivalent to all UK air travel, buses, and shipping together.

In this guide learn how and where these new electric models will charge, and the steps fleet managers need to take when installing this mission-critical infrastructure.

For more information on our charging solutions, see our EV Chargers for HGVs, LCVs and Electric Trucks page.

Electric IKEA delivery van charging at Mer EV charge point

Charging commercial vehicles case study

Delivering IKEA’s Charging Solutions Strategy

Mer helps fleet managers embrace the electric mobility revolution by providing holistic EV charging solutions as they switch their CVs and HGVs to electric. We have supported IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, on its journey to an electric future.  

  • Installation of Mer rapid chargers   
  • Charging posts located at every IKEA store   
  • Charging infrastructure at Dartford Customer Distribution Centre 
Discover HGV charging strategies in the guide

Investing in this infrastructure of nationwide charging points is a fundamental step in our ambition to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries.

Jakob Bertilsson, Country Customer Fulfilment Manager UK & Ireland, IKEA

Download the guide to Transitioning to an Electric HGV Fleet







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