Rumours say that DAF is looking at a more powerfull engine for the new generation. At this moment the most powerfull DAF engine, the Paccar MX13 has 530 Hp. That is enough for most transport operations, but in on markets like Norway, Sweden and Australia engines with 600 Hp or more are demanded. At the…… Continue Reading
And again a prototype of DAF Trucks was spotted on public roads. It seems that DAF is working on a new top model with an even larger cab. It looks like the cab is slightly longer and has a flat floor. We hoped to see a preview on the IAA but now that show is…… Continue Reading
Now here is something special. The blue artist impression of a DAF XF bonneted truck is nothing more than the fantasy of an unknown photoshop artist. The result looks very good but we dont think this is ever going to be the reality. The only two DAF XT trucks in The Netherlands were custom built…… Continue Reading
After hearing a lot of rumours we now got the first photo’s of the next generation of DAF Trucks. The truck on the road was seen before on more websites but now we also have a closer picture that shows a lot of detail. Off course this can be anything and any brand but we…… Continue Reading
Today a DAF Hybrid truck was spotted in Friedrichshafen. It is a truck that is owned by ZF and it seems to be on a field test with a customer. The photo’s were made by one of our Iepieleaks spies and he was so kind to blur the face in the mirror, the licence plate…… Continue Reading
Dutch company VDL has presented a full electric DAF CF truck today. DAF and VDL also anounched a partnership for developing and building electrical vehicles. The truck is based on a DAF CF 4×2 tractor unit. The 18 ton truck has 210 kW and is equiped with 170 kWh Li-Ion batterys. The range is 100…… Continue Reading
David Watson Transport Ltd has invested in a special DAF CF truck. The DAF CF530 SpaceCab 6×2 tractor is the first truck in the fleet with a 4-way camera system and blind spot sensors. Also the truck has an extra window in the lower passenger door for direct view on the blindspot. The vehicle has…… Continue Reading
Paccar will be showing two novelties at the CES in Las Vegas. It will show autonomous truck technology on a Peterbilt 579 and a fuel cell driven Kenworth T680. The projects were initiated following the US governments Super Truck project. From this project, Paccar received a 2,1 million dollar support to develop these new technologies.…… Continue Reading
DAF has delivered its 500th truck to Jordan. This is, according to DAF, much more than just a milestone as the Eindhoven-based truck manufacturer, considering its very recent entry into the Jordanian market in 2014. The delivery of a DAF CF85 4×2 Euro3 tractor is indicative of the strong position of DAF Trucks in Jordan,…… Continue Reading
The New CF and New XF range is complete. DAF Trucks has added 11 tractor and rigid axle configurations to its new line up; eight 2, 3 and 4 axle rigids and three 3 and 4 axle tractors. The new trucks are according to DAF up to 7% more fuel-efficient, are at least 100 kg…… Continue Reading
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