Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has taken delivery of DAF Trucks' first fully electric vehicle, the DAF CF Electric, co-developed with VDL. Powered by a 210-kW motor, the CF Electric has a range of around 100 km, can haul up to 37 mt and will recharge at a station installed at Jumbo's distribution centre in Veghel. The retail firm will use the vehicle to transport produce and goods to supermarkets in the south of the Netherlands. "The DAF CF Electric is an important step forward for our company as it demonstrates that we are able to develop new technologies together with partners such as VDL and Jumbo," said Henk van der
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has taken delivery of DAF Trucks' first fully electric vehicle, the DAF CF Electric, co-developed with VDL. Powered by a 210-kW motor, the CF Electric has a range of around 100 km, can haul up to 37 mt and will recharge at a station installed at Jumbo's distribution centre in Veghel. The retail firm will use the vehicle to transport produce and goods to supermarkets in the south of the Netherlands. The CF Electric's commercial use also marks the start of long-term testing of fully electric and hybrid lorries.