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.”
