IKEA Electric Charging Stations
IKEA in Iceland has decided to be at the forefront of companies and shopping centers in Iceland in offering customers charging stations for electric cars. Since the first charging station was installed outside the store in the summer of 2014, the number has increased rapidly, and with the latest addition, which was made in collaboration with the company Hlaði, the number of charging stations has reached 50 and charging is free. In addition, ten stations are intended for IKEA employees and the number will increase in the near future.In addition, two of the new stations are wider and marked for the disabled, and they are the first charging stations in the country that are specifically intended for the disabled. It is our hope that the charging stations will be an incentive for both the public to start switching to this environmentally friendly mode of transportation and for companies and institutions to further strengthen the charging station network so that soon the lack of them will no longer be an obstacle for people who want to drive an electric car.
For everyone, good service and environmental considerations
The idea behind offering free charging to electric car owners is actually multifaceted. First of all, the decision to be at the forefront of these issues is very much in line with IKEA's core philosophy, which is to make everyday life more convenient for as many people as possible. By taking the position that electric cars are the future and that as many people as possible will drive them, we are saying that they are for everyone – just like IKEA is for everyone. The charging stations are of course an addition to the services that IKEA offers its customers, and if customers of nearby businesses also benefit from them, that's fine.We want to remove barriers and charging, or the lack thereof, can be a barrier for people to come to us, or to get around in general. Thirdly, the company's social responsibility is taken seriously and we always try to do better in these areas. Environmental protection is a very urgent social issue that IKEA places great emphasis on, whether it is looking at the company's products, operations or otherwise, and the charging stations encourage more people to switch to this more environmentally friendly mode of transport.
