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Innovative offer affirms DAF Trucks’ confidence in the commercial maturity of EV operations
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100 DAF XD Electric 4x2 tractors form basis of five-year incentive programme
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Supported by PACCAR Financial and DAF MultiSupport for predictable fleet economics
- “We're not just trialling electric, we’re proving it works,” says Louis Jones, EV & Connected Services Director, DAF Trucks
Innovative offer from DAF Trucks affirms the market-leader's confidence in the commercial maturity of EV operations, delivering parity with diesel over five years.
DAF Trucks is making a bold statement to promote fleet electrification with a limited-time offer on 100 zero-emissions XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor units, backed by the manufacturer’s pledge that the truck will deliver parity on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) at 42-tonnes GCW over five years compared with an equivalent diesel-powered truck via traditional operating lease funding.
The initiative underscores the market leader’s confidence in the commercial viability of electric transport. The offer is open until 15th December 2025, with factory builds completed by 30th April 2026 and registration before 31st May 2026.
DAF Trucks is hosting a webinar on 21st November to describe the offer in detail. Interested operators are invited to register for the event at: https://l.ead.me/DAFUK
Five-Year TCO Parity
Comprehensive five-year TCO analysis by DAF Trucks reveals a compelling business case. Taking into account UK tax benefits, Plug in Truck Grant, fuel savings, maintenance costs and zero road tax, operators could even see weekly running costs lower than equivalent diesel trucks using a 100,000 KMs per annum benchmark, when compared against traditional operating lease with R&M. The claim represents a watershed moment for truck operators, signalling the removal of traditional cost barriers to electric truck adoption.
The DAF XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor features a 525kWh Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) battery pack with 462kWh usable capacity, providing real-world range of up to 500km.
Flexible Funding
PACCAR Financial is supporting the offer through an innovative and attractive Contract Purchase structure, with DAF MultiSupport R&M contracts available to provide comprehensive nationwide maintenance coverage.
The structure allows operators to:
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Reclaim full VAT upfront
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Claim 100% First Year Capital Allowances
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Retain full flexibility at contract end through a Guaranteed Future Value provision
This enables operators the option to either pay the stated balloon and take full ownership of the truck, or hand the truck back (subject to return conditions), owing nothing more.
Decarbonising Operations
Beyond the financial advantages, each truck will save approximately 283 tonnes of CO2 over five years compared with an equivalent diesel tractor; a reduction that many businesses are increasingly attributing monetary value to as part of their net-zero commitments.
The initiative follows the successful implementation of the Zero Emissions HGV & Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, which will see over 90 DAF Electric tractors deployed across UK operations, and coincides with the ramp-up of series production for DAF's New Generation DAF Electric truck range later in 2025.
“We're not asking operators to pay a premium for environmental credentials – we're demonstrating that electric operation, over time, can deliver a better TCO than diesel.”
— Louis Jones, EV & Connected Services Director, DAF Trucks
The Truck
The DAF XD Electric 350 FT 4x2 tractor features:
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525kWh Lithium Ferro Phosphate (LFP) battery pack with 462kWh usable capacity
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Real-world range of up to 500 kilometres
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DC charging up to 325kW for rapid top-ups
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Overnight charging for single-shift operations (400km per day)
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Eight-year battery warranty for long-term reliability and residual value confidence
Specification highlights include a luxury High Sleeper cab with 4-Star TfL Direct Vision Standard rating, DAF Digital Vision System, automatic climate control, navigation, and comprehensive safety features. The truck is supplied fully equipped to the same premium standard as diesel equivalents, ensuring no compromise in driver comfort or operational capability.
DAF's UK dealer network is increasingly EV-ready, with:
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Over 200 IMI Level 3 electric vehicle technicians in training
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180kW charging facilities at all sales locations
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Nationwide DAFAid coverage supporting electric truck operators
Louis Jones added:
“This offer fundamentally changes the conversation around electric trucks. The numbers speak for themselves—lower weekly costs, zero-emissions and no compromise on performance or specification. With New Generation DAF Electric series production about to commence, and with the technology now proven in the field, the business case for electrification has never been stronger. We encourage operators to act quickly to secure their allocation from this limited offer of 100 trucks.”
