{"id":18887,"date":"2022-03-31T12:05:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T16:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18887"},"modified":"2022-03-31T12:05:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T16:05:24","slug":"amazon-daf-cf-electric-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=18887","title":{"rendered":"Europe: Amazon Introduces DAF CF Electric Trucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DAF, a Dutch truck manufacturer, announced the delivery of five battery-electric CF Electric tractors to Amazon UK.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicles have a GCW of 37,000 kg and thanks to a 350 kWh battery (315 kWh usable), its range is up to 220 km (137 miles).<\/p>\n<p>The five DAF CF Electric are the first middle mile trucks that entered operation in the Amazon fleet in Europe. The company set a goal to achieve 50% of shipments with net-zero carbon by 2030.<\/p>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" data-widget=\"mosaic\" data-type=\"2\" data-align=\"none\" data-size=\"100\">\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"6560636\" data-title=\"\"><picture loading=\"lazy\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.webp 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s2\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg\" alt=\"DAF CF Electric in Amazon\u2019s middle mile delivery fleet in the UK\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/MkWp08\/s2\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg 2x\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/> <\/picture><\/section>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"image\" data-border=\"\" data-id=\"6560637\" data-title=\"\"><picture loading=\"lazy\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.webp 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s2\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.webp 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg\" alt=\"DAF CF Electric in Amazon\u2019s middle mile delivery fleet in the UK\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s3\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg 1x, https:\/\/cdn.motor1.com\/images\/mgl\/40e3jZ\/s2\/daf-cf-electric-in-amazon-s-middle-mile-delivery-fleet-in-the-uk.jpg 2x\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/> <\/picture><\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p>Amazon is not a newbie to electrification, as it&#8217;s a key investor in Rivian, and already ordered thousands of electric vans &#8211; including 100,000 from Rivian and <a href=\"https:\/\/insideevs.com\/news\/559673\/amazon-orders-ram-promaster-evs\/\">more recently also from Stellantis&#8217; RAM<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>John Boumphrey, Amazon UK Country Manager said:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"9\">\n<p>\u201cAmazon is one of the first companies in the world to put electric heavy goods trucks on the road. We\u2019re committed to becoming net-zero carbon by 2040, and this is a milestone as we continue to decarbonize our transportation network so we can deliver more customer orders using zero emissions vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DAF Trucks\u2019 Director Fleet Sales, Eelco van Veen said:<\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"8\">\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to bring the DAF CF Electric into Amazon\u2019s fleet and support their commitment to The Climate Pledge. The DAF CF Electric truck represents an important step in the industry towards zero emission middle mile distribution. It has been developed in response to rising demand for better air quality and lower CO2 emissions in the transportation sector. Thanks to smart planning and fast charging the CF Electric can clock up to 500 kilometres per day. That is a figure operators really can work with.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<section contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"video\" data-url-params=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sizer\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAYAAAA7KqwyAAAAGXRFWHRTb2Z0d2FyZQBBZG9iZSBJbWFnZVJlYWR5ccllPAAAABpJREFUeNpi\/P\/\/PwMlgImBQjBqwLAwACDAAOVfAw9\/ZDvcAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UZzysi9TEWo\" data-src-param=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><strong>DAF CF Electric | FT tractor \u2014 Technical\u00a0specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Range\u00a0fully charged vehicle: up to\u00a0220 km (137 miles)<\/li>\n<li>Battery\u00a0capacity:\u00a0350 kWh (315 kWh effective capacity)<\/li>\n<li>Chassis:\u00a04\u00d72<\/li>\n<li>Wheelbase:\u00a03.80 m<\/li>\n<li>Weight\u00a0tractor:\u00a09,000 kg<\/li>\n<li>GCW: 37 tons<\/li>\n<li>Electric\u00a0motor: 240 kW (peak) 210 kW (continuous)<br \/>Torque:\u00a02000 Nm<\/li>\n<li>fast charging:\u00a075 minutes\u00a0(at\u00a0250\u00a0kW)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DAF CF Electric | FAN\u00a0rigid\u00a0\u2014 Technical\u00a0specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Range fully charged vehicle: up to\u00a0220 km (137 miles)<\/li>\n<li>Battery capacity: 350 kWh (315\u00a0kWh effective capacity)<\/li>\n<li>Chassis:\u00a06\u00d72,\u00a0trailing axle<\/li>\n<li>Wheelbase: 3.80\/4.20\/4.60\/4.80 m<\/li>\n<li>Weight rigid:\u00a010,200 kg<\/li>\n<li>GVW: 28 tons<\/li>\n<li>Electric\u00a0motor: 240 kW (peak) 210 kW (continuous)<br \/>Torque:\u00a0\u00a02,000 Nm<\/li>\n<li>fast charging:\u00a075 minutes\u00a0(at\u00a0250\u00a0kW)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"relatedContent-new\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"true\" data-widget=\"related-content\" data-widget-size=\"content\" data-params=\"%7B%22type_id%22%3A0%2C%22title_id%22%3A%22%22%2C%22items%22%3A%5B%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22576585%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22US%3A%20Volvo%20Trucks%20Receives%20Record%20Orders%20For%20VNR%20Electric%20Trucks%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22us-volvo-vnr-electric-orders%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2FYAWoKw%2Fs5%2Fvolvo-vnr-electric.jpg%22%7D%7D%2C%7B%22article_edition_id%22%3A%22575869%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Nikola%20Tre%20BEV%20Series%20Production%20Began%20March%2021%2C%20Beating%20Tesla%20Semi%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22nikola-tre-bev-series-production-began-march21-beating-tesla-semi%22%2C%22section%22%3A%221%22%2C%22is_video%22%3A%220%22%2C%22images%22%3A%7B%22s5%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.motor1.com%2Fimages%2Fmgl%2Fy2gjjG%2Fs5%2Fnikola-tre-bev-semi-trucks-at-the-plant-in-coolidge-arizona.jpg%22%7D%7D%5D%7D\">   <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAF, a Dutch truck manufacturer, announced the delivery of five battery-electric CF Electric tractors to Amazon UK. The vehicles have a GCW of 37,000 kg and thanks to a 350 kWh battery (315 kWh usable), its range is up to 220 km (137 miles). 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