DAF Trucks has partnered with HDV Booking, a pioneering consortium aiming to establish a seamless platform for reserving public charging points for trucks throughout Europe. This strategic move is set to enhance the availability and efficiency of DAF’s fully electric trucks, particularly for long-haul transport.
HDV Booking unites a diverse array of stakeholders—charging facility providers, card reader systems, transporters, and software developers—all working towards a common goal: creating a platform that allows transporters to easily locate and reserve charging points. This initiative promises to revolutionize the planning and routing of electric vehicles, reducing wait times and enabling longer journeys, even across borders. The consortium targets full operational readiness across Europe by 2026.
Bart Bosmans, Director of Marketing & Sales and a Board of Management member at DAF Trucks, highlighted the importance of connectivity. “An optimal booking system requires all electric vehicles, as well as charging points and planning software, to be connected to each other,” Bosmans stated. This approach considers factors such as traffic congestion and driver rest periods, ensuring maximum utilization of both the public charging infrastructure and electric vehicles.
DAF’s electric truck lineup, featuring the XD and XF Electric models, is tailored for long-distance transport with a zero-emission range of up to 500 kilometers. Strategic charging during driver breaks can extend this range to 1,000 kilometers per day.
“Access to more information on the availability of public charging stations is an important step in increasing the availability of electric trucks for long distance transport,” Bosmans asserted. He also stressed that DAF’s partnership with HDV Booking underscores the company’s commitment to leading the energy transition, offering a comprehensive suite of electric trucks, charging solutions, expert advice, and specialized training for customers.
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