History

Our history is the story of mobility

The history of our company goes back a long way and has roots in several countries. It is also the first chapter in the history of private motoring and mobility. By starting the mission to develop and promote solutions for sustainable mobility, we are writing the next chapter.

1749
Denmark
I.P. Suhr and Søn is established and becomes a part of a Danish coal company
1902
USA
The Texas Company is established
1905
Norway
Norsk Hydro is established

In 1905 Sam Eyde establishes Norsk Hydro. The company started out as a chemical fertilizer manufacturer and later the company would also become an aluminum manufacturer.

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1907
Denmark
De Forenede Kulimportører is established
1920
Denmark
Texaco enters the Danish market
1936
Denmark
Texaco opens their first concept station in Denmark

The first concept station was designed by the famous architect Arne Jacobsen. Today the station is said to be the oldest still functioning stations in Denmark.

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1937
Norway
Texaco opens their first station in Oslo
1938
Norway
Texaco is the first renter at Oslo’s new oil harbor, Sjursøya
1958
Denmark
Uno-X is established as a discount chain in Denmark
1960s
Denmark
De Forenede Kulimportører is bought by American Texaco
1965
Norway
Hydro joins the North Sea oil exploration

In the 1960s the fertilizer industry was made petrochemical, which meant that Hydro needed stabile and huge deliveries of oil. Therefore, they took part in the North Sea oil exploration.

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1969
Norway
Hydro found oil and is now secured access to oil
1970
Norway
Ekeberg fuel depot opens in Norway
1970s
Norway
Energy crises, car-free Sundays, bad finances, and the first price wars on fuel was challenging to the branch
1985
Norway
Hydro returns to downstream oil under the name Hydro Olie AS
1990
Denmark
The Uno-X chain have grown and is acquired by Norsk Hydro in Denmark
1992
Norway
Hydro joins the North Sea oil exploration
1994
Norway & Denmark
Texaco and Norsk Hydro merge and start a joint venture in Norway and Denmark
1997
Norway
REMA 1000 launches REMA Bensin
2003
Norway
The operation of REMA Bensin is transferred to Hydro Texaco
2006
Norway
Reitan Group acquires Hydro Texaco and Uno-X followed in the deal
2009
Norway
Uno-X becomes an independent business area in Reitan Group
2017
Norway
Uno-X Gruppen AS changes their name to Uno-X Energy
2021
Norway
In January Reitan Group changes their name to REITAN
2021
Norway
Reitan Retail is established
2021
Norway
In June Uno-X changes their name to Uno-X Mobility AS
2022
Denmark
Uno-X Mobility opens their first charging station in Nyborg, Denmark
2023
Norway & Denmark
Uno-X Mobility decides to solely focus on the Uno-X brand

Uno-X Mobility decides to solely focus on the Uno-X brand and unifies the operations into one company in each country. Uno-X Mobility Norge AS and Uno-X Mobility Danmark A/S are the names of the companies. The Uno-X eMobility operations are still managed by independent companies in each country.

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2024
Cycling
The cycling team changed its name to Uno-X Mobility to strengthen the company's promotion of sustainable mobility.