A new 19-tonne fully-electric distribution truck for urban applications will enter production at Leyland Trucks in the UK in May. The DAF LF Electric, developed in close cooperation with Dana Inc, features an e-motor providing 335bhp (250kW) of nominal power(496bhp peak)and a nominal torque of 1,200 Nm (3,700 Nm peak). Power comes from a battery pack with a gross energy content of 282kWh (254kWh effective). This offers the LF Electric a claimed range of no less than 174mi (280km).Batteries on board feature cells of LFP (lithium ferrophosphate) composition. They contain no cobalt or magnesium, and come with a six-year warranty.A special feature is a combined charging system. This allows the truck to be charged through the regular electricity network as well as accepting a fast charge. Through slow-charging (400V AC, 22kW, 3-phase), the battery pack can be charged from 20% to 80% in 6.5 hours. A full charge (0% to 100%) takes up to 12 hours. If dedicated equipment is available, fast charging the batteries (650V DC, 150 kW) will only take 60 minutes from 20% to 80% or two hours for a full charge.
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