Electric trucks, DAF to join international charging station booking system

Increasingly engaged in the field of electric trucks, DAF has announced the cooperation with HDV Booking, an international platform for booking charging stations over Europe. According to the Dutch manufacturer, this will further increase the availability of fully electric DAF trucks, particularly for long distance transport.

HDV Booking, which aims to be operational throughout Europe in 2026, will facilitate the most efficient planning and routes for electric vehicles. Improved planning of loads will help limit waiting times and make longer distances possible, including international routes.

DAF: charging stations for electric trucks

“An optimal booking system requires all electric vehicles, as well as charging points and planning software, to be connected to each other,” commented Bart Bosmans, Director Marketing & Sales and a member of the Board of Management at DAF Trucks. “The ability to take factors like traffic congestion and the driver’s rest periods into consideration will lead to more optimal use of both the public charging infrastructure and electric vehicles.”

“Access to more information on the availability of public charging stations is an important step in increasing the availability of electric trucks for long distance transport. DAF’s decision to team up with HDV Booking underlines our position as a partner in the energy transition. After all, in addition to a full range of electric trucks, we also offer our customers charging stations and specialised advice and training.”