DAF begins field trials of CF Hybrid02 March 2020
Dutch operator Peter Appel has started field trials of the DAF CF Hybrid, with two of the vehicles going into service supplying supermarkets in the Netherlands.
The DAF CF Hybrid is 100% electric in urban areas, with a range of 30-50km depending on the truck-trailer weight combination, and uses clean diesel technology elsewhere.
It is equipped with a 10.8-litre Paccar MX-11 diesel engine (330 kW/444bhp), a ZF electric motor (75 kW/99bhp; peak power 130 kW/173bhp) and a special ZF TraXon gearbox for hybrid powertrains.
The electric motor is powered by an 85kWh battery pack; during diesel operation, the electric motor functions as a generator and recharges the battery pack. In the future, says DAF, it will also be possible to charge the battery at a fast charging station.
Ron Borsboom, DAF’s executive director of product development, says the transport sector will require a number of power solutions for the broad range of applications: “That’s why we are testing different technologies. Fully electric is a good alternative for urban distribution, clean diesel technology an excellent option for longer distances – partly due to new types of fuel – and for the long term we are having a closer look at hydrogen as well.
“With the field test of the CF Hybrid, we want to assess not only its electric-diesel technology performance, but also how suitable it is in terms of daily use by our clients.”
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Laura Cork
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