Burnley-based EFS Global has begun trialling its first Daf XB Electric 190kW 4×2 rigid as it explores the role of emissions-free trucks in its future fleet strategy.
Supplied by long-standing partner Lancashire Daf and funded through Paccar Financial, the 19-tonne XB Electric is comfortably handling up to 150 miles per day.
The new XB Electric is powered by a 190kW Paccar EX-M2 eMotor in combination with a 282kWh ‘H-pack’ battery arrangement featuring cobalt- and nickel-free lithium ferro phosphate technology.
Overnight charging at EFS Global’s depot provides a ‘plug and play’ solution, while rapid charging capability allows for a 20 to 80% top-up in about an hour.
Initial concerns around range have been addressed through driver training and careful route planning, with the vehicle integrating seamlessly into daily local pallet operations.
Operating more than 40 depots nationwide, a fleet of more than 700 vehicles and supported by 1,100 staff, EFS Global already runs more than 400 Daf vehicles.
Mark Jones, Managing Director at EFS Global, said, “Taking delivery of our first electric truck is a hugely significant moment for us.
“As a business, we’ve always put customers first, and they increasingly expect us to demonstrate leadership in sustainability.
“This Daf XB Electric is not a token gesture – it’s a fully operational vehicle that is already proving itself in the field.
“It reflects our ISO 14001 environmental accreditation and underlines our ambition to make responsible choices that also make good business sense.
“With the outstanding support of Lancashire Daf, I’m confident this is the first of many electric Dafs to come.”
