Fuel sales and car washes under the brand names Tanka and Tvätta

Bilia wants to follow the customer throughout their car ownership, including washing and refuelling. Fuel sales and car washes operate in Sweden under the brand names Tanka, OKQ8 and Tvätta.

Market and business environment

During the year, new regulations and requirements reshaped the conditions for the fuel industry in Sweden. The energy tax was reduced and the reduction obligation was adjusted once again, resulting in a higher blend of renewable components in fuels.

The increasing share of battery‑powered cars in the vehicle fleet did not have any material impact on our Fuel Business operations during the year.

During the year, Bilia’s customers carried out approximately 116,000 car washes at our facilities, an increase of 30 per cent compared with the previous year. The higher number of car washes was attributable to an improved offering and customers’ focus on sustainable car‑washing solutions. Over the year, we intensified our efforts to reduce car washing on streets and other unauthorised locations, as this poses a risk of oil residues, heavy metals and chemicals being discharged untreated into stormwater systems and further into lakes and waterways.

Through active information, guidance and customer dialogue, we work to direct car owners to our car‑wash facilities equipped with approved treatment systems, where wastewater is purified through oil separators and other treatment stages before discharge.

We assess that these efforts contribute to reduced environmental impact, improved regulatory compliance and a more sustainable development of the car‑wash market. The work aligns with our long‑term sustainability objective and our ambition to combine growth with environmental responsibility.