Press release

Volvo Trucks Australia Delivers First Gen 3 FL Electric To IKEA

2025-10-20

IKEA has taken delivery of the first Volvo Gen 3 FL Electric trucks to an Australian customer. The four medium duty trucks were presented to IKEA CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, Mirja Viianen by Volvo Group Australia President and CEO Martin Merrick at the company’s Tempe NSW store.

The trucks will be leased to IKEA transport sub-contractors as a part of its transport de-carbonisation strategy and will be put to work delivering IKEA products in metropolitan areas around Australia.

The Gen 3 trucks have a range of up to 450 kilometres and can carry a payload of up to 5,500kg.

“It’s been fantastic to see the evolution of electromobility here in Australia,” says Merrick, “Since the first electric FL arrived on our shores in 2020 this truck has only gotten better.”

“Our Australian electric truck fleet has now clocked up well over 1 million kilometres proving that electric is indeed a reality for transport operators looking to reduce emissions and noise in urban areas.”

The trucks have been fitted with lightweight bodies to promote productivity as well as efficiency.

“I’d like to thank IKEA for bringing us along on their de-carbonisation journey and hope to see more of these fantastic vehicles on Australian roads in the near future.”

For further information, please contact:

Matt Wood

Public Relations and Media Manager (Volvo Group Australia)

Mobile: +61 (0)436 681 117

Email: matthew.wood@volvo.com

Volvo Trucks Australia supplies complete transport solutions for discerning professional customers with its full range of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Customer support is provided via a global network of dealers with 2,200 service points in more than 130 countries. Volvo trucks are assembeled in 12 countries across the globe, including Australia. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. The group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. Volvo Trucks' work is based on the core values of quality, safety and evironmental care.