Team DAF-Cenex completes capital cities challenge

DAF Trucks and Cenex, the sustainable transport research technology organisation – together, Team DAF-Cenex – has completed the ‘EV Rally 2023’; a five-day 1200-mile electric vehicle driving event around the UK and Ireland.

EV Rally ‘23 started in Cardiff on July 3rd before heading to London, Edinburgh, Belfast before finishing five days later in Dublin.

The event drew participation from numerous teams associated with the sector driving a total of over 50 including cars, vans and trucks. The event was designed to demonstrate the capabilities of EVs and several clean energy projects from stakeholders keen to showcase their low-carbon credentials. EV Rally ’23 also highlighted the importance of a publicly accessible charging infrastructure able to accommodate larger vehicles including HGVs.

Team DAF-Cenex reports that the 19-tonne LF Electric performed with 100% reliability, with trade press journalists, among others, taking turns at the wheel and agreeing with the vehicle’s simple driving characteristics.

The Team DAF-Cenex LF Electric was equipped with a PACCAR box-body, with both the truck and body designed and manufactured in Britain at Leyland Trucks in Lancashire.

Team DAF-Cenex entered the EV Rally 2023 with a 19-tonne GVW

DAF LF Electric seconded from the Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT) –an 18-month fact-finding study into the efficacy of EVs in operation. The BETT includes 20 DAF LF Electric vehicles now in service with a range of public bodies including the NHS and Local Authorities. For the BETT, including live project data – https://bett.cenex.co.uk/