Arla Foods expands its electric truck fleet with four DAF XD Electric trucks
Arla Foods has acquired four more battery-electric DAF XD Electric trucks. These 6x2 trucks are intended to deliver refrigerated dairy products in Denmark and will be charged at the Hobro facility using a new charging system.
DAF President Jim Walenczak with representatives from Arla Foods and DAF at the vehicle handover.
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The Danish dairy company Arla Foods continues to expand its electric truck fleet. The company has received four additional DAF XD Electric trucks. Last year, Arla already put three vehicles of this type into operation.
The new vehicles are 6×2 tractor units of the DAF XD Electric type. They produce 350 kW of power and come equipped with a 525-kWh battery. DAF claims a range of up to 550 kilometers. These vehicles will be used for delivering refrigerated dairy products in Denmark.
The XD Electric is part of DAF’s now extensive range of electric trucks. For heavy distribution tasks, the manufacturer offers various 6×2 configurations. The variant used by Arla features the largest available battery capacity of 525 kWh and utilizes the maximum power output of 350 kW from DAF’s electric drive system. Meanwhile, Arla is also putting into service seven additional DAF XD units with a 6×2 chassis and an MX-11 diesel engine. These engines produce 330 kW of power. All vehicles come with a DAF MultiSupport repair and maintenance contract.
DAF Delivers XD Electric Along with Charging Infrastructure
Arla is also building charging infrastructure at its Hobro site for the electric trucks. The company operates a dairy plant there where the vehicles will be stationed. PACCAR Power Solutions is installing a charging station with a total capacity of 480 kW.
The all-electric fleet will be able to use six fast-charging points there, each with a capacity of up to 400 kW. According to PACCAR, an analysis of driving patterns shows that overnight charging at the depot is sufficient for almost all of Arla’s transportation tasks.
Arla also cites positive experiences with the three XD Electric trucks already in use. Fleet manager Michael Engsig Hansen mentions factors such as 360-degree visibility, driver comfort, energy consumption, and reliability as reasons for ordering more vehicles.
