Asko Oslo has switched to an all-electric fleet for delivering groceries to greater than 200 shops in Oslo and Akershus.
Asko Oslo is the primary within the Norwegian wholesale group to section out the usage of fossil fuels, with 28 electrical vehicles in operation.
“It is a milestone for us. It reveals that it’s doable to implement a inexperienced transition on a big scale – with top quality, safe supply, and vital emission discount. It’s good for our prospects, for the city atmosphere – and for the local weather,” said Tore Bekken, CEO of Asko.
The achievement comes two years forward of Asko’s ambition to modify to fossil fuel-free transport by the tip of 2026.
The change to an electrical fleet is a part of its dad or mum firm NorgesGruppen’s technique to scale back local weather emissions all through the worth chain.
Funding
Asko has invested in autos and infrastructure in recent times, and assist from Enova helped it speed up the transition.
Bekken added, “We’ve achieved this collectively. It’s the results of teamwork internally at Asko, with assist from expert colleagues throughout corporations – and with essential contributions from Enova, which has made this possible in observe.”
In whole, Asko operates 52 fossil-free autos within the Oslo area, together with Asko Øst, which provides to canteens, inns and eating places.
Asko commenced the undertaking to modify to an electrical fleet in 2016, and goals to attain fossil-fuel-free standing all through the nation by the tip of 2026.
Not too long ago, NorgesGruppen reported 5.6% development in income to NOK 60.4 billion (€5.1 billion) within the first half of its monetary 12 months. Revenue after tax amounted to NOK 1.8 billion (€150 million) – a slight enhance from NOK 1.7 billion (€140 million) in the identical interval final 12 months.
