DAF Trucks has set off on the 2024 edition of the EV Rally, a five-day, 1,400-mile electric vehicle driving event taking in an ‘A-to-Z’ tour of locations across the UK and featuring over 50 EVs from various manufacturers, including passenger cars, vans and trucks.
The company’s 19-tonne GVW DAF LF Electric once again flew the flag for the market-leader, having proved its performance credentials on last year’s EV Rally. The vehicle is also fresh from the recent Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT) – an 18-month fact-finding study into the efficacy of EVs in operation – where 20 DAF LF Electrics entered service with a range of public bodies including the NHS and Local Authorities.
The same vehicle also starred in DAF Trucks’ own EV Relay – a whistle-stop tour of its UK DAF dealer network to present the vehicle to specialist sales and service staff, in addition to various other customer demonstrations. The truck has consistently delivered outstanding reliability and single-charge range performance, with Team DAF confident of another exceptional outcome.
The DAF LF Electric is equipped with a PACCAR box-body, designed and manufactured in Britain at Leyland Trucks. Team DAF is supported by its own TRP electric van acting as a support vehicle; one of 125+ parts vans supporting the distribution network for TRP, the all-makes truck, trailer, LCV, lubricants and consumables programme from PACCAR.
The EV Rally certainly grabbed the attention of the truck industry last year,
said Adam Bennett, EV and sustainability Manager at DAF Trucks,
and this year’s event is bigger and better, and perhaps even a little more challenging given the extended route. Our LF Electric is a proven performer, however, and we’re confident that the 19.0-tonner will take the five days in its stride.
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