Electric waste collection, the City of Amsterdam to purchase 40 DAF trucks

The City of Amsterdam will soon acquire 40 electric DAF XD trucks for waste collection. The DAF XD Electric 6×2 FAN trucks will be delivered in 2026 with a variety of body types, each designed for a specific application.

Indeed, the 40 DAF XD Electric vehicles for the City of Amsterdam will be equipped with different types of bodywork. These include 13 rear-end loaders, 10 crane & hook lift vehicles, and 17 front loaders to collect containers. With this new fleet, the municipality will be able to collect almost all types of household and office waste emission-free.

DAF electric trucks in Amsterdam

According to the manufacturer, an important factor in the City of Amsterdam’s decision to choose the DAF XD Electric was its bodywork compatibility. Ex-factory, the battery packs can be mounted in various positions on the chassis, so bodybuilders do not need to relocate electrical components, and there is ample space for mounting equipment such as stabiliser legs.

Additionally, Amsterdam took into account DAF’s strategy to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry. LFP batteries are free of cobalt and nickel with a long predicted lifespan making them ideal for use in trucks. All vehicles will be equipped with 3 (out of a maximum of 5) LFP battery packs of 105 kWh each. These supply power to the XD Electric’s 170 kW or 220 kW electric motor. To power equipment including the bodywork and loading cranes, the vehicles will be fitted with a 90 kW ePTO.

“We are pleased with the cooperation with DAF dealer Truckland and have full confidence in a sustainable future with these electric waste trucks in Amsterdam”, said Roland Heijnen, Director of Waste and Resources for the Municipality of Amsterdam.