DAF and TotalEnergies sign MoU on heavy-duty transport electrification
The agreement focuses on 3 key initiatives: from investigating the opportunities for DAF customers to optimally make use of the TotalEnergies charging network, to the development of Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS), up to offering a range of energy solutions from TotalEnergies, to supply low carbon energy products and solutions to the DAF manufacturing sites.
DAF and TotalEnergies have signed an MoU on their joint commitment to develop zero-emission mobility solutions for road transport. The agreement focuses on 3 key initiatives. Among these are investigating the opportunities for DAF customers to optimally make use of the TotalEnergies charging network and their roaming services, accelerating the development of Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) for ultra-fast charging of electric trucks, and offering a range of energy solutions from TotalEnergies, to supply low carbon energy products and solutions to the DAF manufacturing sites in order to support DAF in reducing its scope 1 & 2 CO2 emissions.
Statements from DAF and TotalEnergies
“This collaboration with TotalEnergies is a great opportunity to combine our respective expertise to offer our customers sustainable and innovative transport solutions”, said Harald Seidel, president of DAF Trucks N.V. “DAF is leading the way in battery electric vehicles, offering zero emission ranges of up to 500 kilometers on a single charge. The MoU provides enhanced opportunities to accelerate the transition to sustainable road transport solutions.”
‘’As a key partner of the road transport sector, we are delighted to collaborate with DAF and contribute to the decarbonization of the industry’’, added Mathieu Soulas, Senior Vice President New Mobilities at TotalEnergies. ‘’This partnership demonstrates TotalEnergies’ ability to provide concrete solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of its customers’ fleets. We need such pragmatic collaborations to make the Energy Transition happen”.
