The project is part of the Government’s £20 million zero emission road freight trials. Leyland Trucks will work with CENEX, the low carbon research consultancy, to create an interactive report and website using real-world data to assist public and private fleet operators to better understand the strengths, challenges, and deployment options around zero emissions trucks.
Leyland Trucks will be partnering several end-users in the public sector during the trial, including various NHS operations around the country earmarked to trial eleven DAF LF Electric rigids. The remaining nine vehicles will go to a number of local authorities to support recycling and deliveries to schools. Bodywork will include ex-factory PACCAR box bodies and refrigerated bodywork from Gray & Adams.
The project is valued at £10 million and focuses on an end-to-end solution, covering vehicles, charging infrastructure, user training, repair and maintenance and total-cost-of-ownership. The project will provide operational insight across a variety of duty cycles.
