DAF has begun field-testing its CF Hybrid tractor with the help of Dutch transport firm Peter Appel Transport to assess the performance of the hybrid technology in daily use.
The haulier, which runs 680 heavy goods vehicles, began using two of the trucks last month for trips to supermarkets in urban areas in the Netherlands. They will operate at up to 37 tonnes GVW.
The CF Hybrid features Paccar’s 10.8-litre, 450hp MX-11 diesel engine and a ZF electric motor producing a peak of 175hp, along with a ZF TraXon transmission for hybrid powertrains.