DAF supplies the cab and chassis of the DAF CF truck, crowned ‘International Truck of the Year 2018’, and VDL supplies the electric motor, batteries and the associated controls.
The DAF CF Electric VDL E-Power has a 210kW motor and torque of 2,000Nm. The motor is electrically powered through a battery pack with a gross capacity of 170kWh. A fully charged battery will supply 100km of transport – enough for daily distribution from outside of the city, into it. Quick charging of the batteries can be executed in 30 minutes or a complete full charge can be accomplished in as little as 1.5 hours.