All DAF articles
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ArticleAllied Bakeries trials 19-tonne DAF electric truck as part of wider fleet upgrade
National bakery business, Allied Bakeries, is trialling a 19-tonne GVW DAF LF Electric out of its London bakery, as part of a wider fleet upgrade programme.
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ArticleDAF Trucks joins European charging station booking platform
DAF Trucks has become a member of HDV Booking, a consortium developing a platform for reserving public charging points for trucks in Europe. The initiative aims to improve the usability of electric trucks, particularly for long-distance transport.
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ArticleDAF Trucks appoints Louis Jones as EV & Connected Services Director
DAF Trucks has appointed Louis Jones as the new EV & Connected Services Director. In this role, Jones will lead the development of DAF’s electric vehicle (EV) programme, overseeing sales, aftersales, the dealer network’s EV strategy, and the rollout of charging infrastructure. He will also manage PACCAR Connect, DAF’s connected ...
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ArticleAmplify Cell Technologies breaks ground on Mississippi battery cell factory
Amplify Cell Technologies, the battery joint venture between Accelera, Daimler and Paccar, has began construction on its new battery cell manufacturing plant in Marshall County, Mississippi.
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ArticleDutch DAF dealer the first to install new "microgrid" electricity supply for battery trucks
Paccar Parts Europe has recently completed the installation of an on-site power supply system at DAF’s BEST Trucks dealership in Barendrecht, the Netherlands.
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ArticleHOYER enhances fleet with DAF XG tractors
HOYER, a global leader in liquid logistics, has ordered 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors equipped with the latest Advanced Driving Assistant Systems (ADAS).
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Vehicle IndexDAF XB
Manufacturer: DAF
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
Mission: Heavy -
Vehicle IndexDAF XF Electric
Manufacturer: DAF
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
Mission: Medium -
Vehicle IndexDAF XD Electric
Manufacturer: DAF
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
Mission: Medium -
Vehicle IndexDAF LF Electric
Manufacturer: DAF
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
Mission: Urban -
Vehicle IndexDAF CF Electric - Tractor
Manufacturer: DAF
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Tractor
Mission: Heavy -
Vehicle IndexDAF CF Electric - Rigid
Manufacturer: DAF
Energy type: Battery Electric
Vehicle type: Rigid
Mission: Medium -
ArticleDAF introduces the new generation DAF XB city distribution truck range
Battery electric versions feature strongly in the line-up of the new DAF XB urban distribution truck.
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ArticleThe Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT)
In June 2021, DAF was awarded funding through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK, as part of the Zero Emission Road Freight Competition. The funding is for the deployment and research on the performance of 20 DAF LF Battery ...
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ArticleEinride and DAF sign letter of intent for 50 electric trucks
Einride has joined forces with DAF to accelerate the electrification of road freight transport. The two companies have signed a letter of intent for the supply of 50 fully electric New Generation DAF trucks, marking a significant milestone in sustainable transportation.
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ArticleDAF’s new electric truck factory starts production of XD and XF electric trucks
DAF has announced the opening of its new assembly plant for battery electric trucks, which is set to start series production of the company’s latest generation of battery electric trucks, the XD and XF Electric, this summer.
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ArticleAsset Alliance inks £160m deal with DAF for 1,500 electric and diesel trucks
As orginally report by our sister publication Motor Transport, Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m.
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ArticleDAF Trucks’ MD renews call for UK Government to provide more support for carbon zero transition
DAF Trucks Managing Director, Laurence Drake, has renewed calls for the UK government to provide more support for the industry to accelerate the transition to zero emissions. The comments from Drake come after DAF Trucks retained its position as the leading UK truck manufacturer with a 32.1% market share (13,068 ...
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ArticleJSP Hauliers’ new DAF XG+ will run exclusively on HVO
Manchester-based JSP Hauliers has added a DAF XG+ 530 FTG to its expanding fleet. The truck, which was supplied by Motus Commercials, will be joined by a further five New Generation DAF XFs in the coming months. Like the rest of the 22-strong fleet, the DAFs will ...