The educational tour will stop off at all 34 DAF Trucks’ truck sales and aftermarket services centres in the UK and Ireland, to deliver in-person, hands-on training for all staff.

The four projects are expected to take place over seven years, with the first two allocated for planning and procurement and the next five for trials.

Production of the XB will replace the LF at Leyland Trucks in Leyland, UK.

The exhibition, which took place from the 6th to the 7th of September, attracted over 150 exhibitors involved in low-carbon mobility. The exhibition had a small collection of companies dedicated to the commercial vehicle market sector.

The XB and XB Electric are set to replace the LF and LF Electric, with the XB Electric expected to go into series production in week 45, 2023, in Eindhoven.

The event was designed to demonstrate the vehicle’s capabilities.

The weight of the new generation i6S Efficient has been reduced by 950 kgs and its emissions reduced by up to 13% compared with previous generations. The vehicle is available on any chassis on the market and in an integral version with two or three axles, from 10.78 to 15 metres, between 36 – 55 seats and DAF engines from 364 hp to 522 hp.

The two XDC 450 8x4s will operate in Greenwich Wharf and will shortly be followed by two identical trucks, which are currently being bodied.

The company has had an impressive last 12 months with positive sales figures, manufacturing investments and many more company highlights we are set to bring you, as the company successfully managed to navigate and innovate during a global pandemic and components shortage.

Kiss has been with Paccar Inc for over 16 years, having been MD of DAF Hungary. He most recently occupied the position of Sales Director for Paccar Parts Europe.

DAF Trucks Ltd has entered the UK’s Capital Cities Challenge EV Rally, showcasing its 19-tonne LF Electric truck across a five-day 1000-mile driving event, designed to test both the vehicle as well as the necessary charging infrastructure that will be utilised.

The mixed vehicle order consists of new electric and diesel trucks from UK commercial vehicle retailer, the Asset Alliance Group, with deliveries to begin in late 2023.