Thanks Tobias. Your videos are interesting, informative and entertaining, whilst giving viewers the truck driver's perspective of driving an EV. I laughed when you mentioned the Renault Zoe. I'm not a truck driver. We bought our car when the ZE50 arrived, with a claimed range of around 245 miles/ 390 kilometres, purely to avoid having to hypermile. With 52 kWh of available battery, I can drive at truck speed or faster with no worries, and exceed the claimed range. On quiet roads or busy motorways, the car can stretch to over 500 km/ 300 mi in Summer, without inconveniencing anyone, and still not hypermiling. (My wife uses more battery, somehow, and takes just as long as me to arrive. Go figure!) That's further than We've ever needed to drive on one day in Britain, so the slow DC recharging (around 44kW in reality), by modern standards, isn't even a consideration. I would never buy a 40 kWh or 22 kWh Zoe, and I would never buy any Nissan Leaf, simply because they don't have enough range for us. Your previous experiences must have been 'interesting' at times. 😉

Is this also available in original german language? Btw, it is DAF, not D.A.F. The old meaning of van Doorne Automobiel Fabriek is longe gone.

20:00 Ionity only cost you about €30c per kWh? My nearest one in England costs 79p (over €90c), and some Ionity stations are significantly more expensive than that. We're being robbed in Britain.

China has the solution already in place, it's called "battery swapping" 😊❤

I have a Renault Zoe with 43KWh battery and all my journeys are within my range, but on the very rare occasion I'm slightly outside my energy comfort zone I will line up a safe distance behind a convoy of trucks, I get a distant tow from the trucks extending my range.

I worked for Leyland when they were taken over by DAF. Within Leyland was Butec which made electrical equipment - e.g. starter motors for tanks.

Do you have vacant jobs? I would love to be an electric truck driver😂😂 i already have cat C and E and an electric car...

May I suggest that you keep at least one hand on the wheel at all times? It is a much safer way to drive.

8:50 maybe it would be a good idea to do a video about how these trucks are designed to work in mountaneous areas. The old/diesel trucks have had lots of cases where they couldn't control the traction and skidded, because of the snow and the angle of the road. But now, with this new tech, maybe some companies will fit a small electric engine (optional?) to every wheel, to offer much better control, when needed. Some companies work in short/medium range, all this being in places with mountains. Doing 200-300km/day in an area like this, everyday, is totally different from using a highway. Lovely videos!

European is much better

Love the tone of this video, finally something positive to watch 👍

GREAT VIDEO! Blessings from Australia....❤

europe says all vehicles are going to be electric /at the same time they say they must prepare for war with Russia /Russia will focus on destroying the electric grid first just like in ukraine so how will europe fight against Russia without power /no cars no trucks no lights if a war does start /are the politicians talking about this because its a major problem you will be forced to deal with

I wish US trucks were like this one. It is so frustrating, waiting for truckers trying to pass each other, as they usually go 1-2 mph faster than the truck being overtaken, so it takes a while. Meanwhile, the cars are stuck waiting for the fast lane to be cleared.

I found this dub quite 'cramped' and went to watch the original with auto-translated subs. I don't know if you could splice in more background audio, either from when there's no speech or using AI isolation stuff?

Pentograph for trucks never made any sense to me, it's yet new infrastructure we need to find space, materials, and money for, and I bet taxpayers end up shouldering most of the cost, while private companies reap the rewards once again. Plus you have to develop the hardware and software truckside, and it's only gonna be available on limited routes, seems like an even worse version of a train to me. Whats great about battery EVs is they can be charged from a myriad different sources anywhere where they need to go. Yeah you might have to update your mains dating from the 1940s but it's a once and done deal, not to mention ability to produce electricity on your roof/ backyard and store locally at HQ. Tesla V4 supercharger is already able to do 500kW to cybertruck because it has a battery built up enough to take it, and I'm pretty sure they said they would make a double stack semi truck rated version next that can do 1MW. But I wager semi trucks can also take 500kW already due to their huge battery size(if they were made properly which remains to be seen) Charging is pretty much already a solved issue.

Adding gearing into EVs no matter cars or trucks, is just begging for higher maintenance costs and repairs down the line imo. Also charging 8€ for parking but then 0.64€ per KWh is nice rat tactics. It's high time we solve european electricity production and pricing once and for all.

Hate to say it but EV semis have to be artificially limited in acceleration, simply because all road users have been conditioned for decades in knowing that semis can't really accelerate out of a paper bag so they take this fact into account when trying to overtake etc... if you give semi drivers a 2sec 0-100... weird things are gonna happen, not to mention the damage if they get into accidents with their mass vs a car. The power should still be there for high angle elevation roads and to keep it consistent no matter the load pulled however.

the whole day thinking about where to charge this useless e-fuck ! no one needs this kind of work.

I always enjoy your videos and it's great learning about your experiences. I enjoy traveling from the UK around Europe but you are making my EV adventures look like a trip to the shops.I used to drive Zoes, but now I have a 2016 Tesla Model S. Currently having covered 273,000 miles ( 439,000 km). I look forward to when the infrastructure is more HGV and large van friendly. You make it look easy but the infrastructure needs to be much better suited to large vehicles. You shouldn't be having to unhitch your trailer all the time.

Added expense to each truck, not worth it

You’re pushing electric efficiency without taking into account all the pollution created by the mining required to process the minerals required for the batteries, charging infrastructure, etc. I think you need to educate yourself on the processes of creating the “ clean” energy battery packs and solar panels you think are the solution.

Don't you think 460 kwh usable is a bit too small for long haul? Assuming 4,5h driving time at 80 km/h, you drive 360km. With 110kwh/100km fully loaded, you need 400kwh recharged in your 45 minute break. That's 10-95% charging. I doubt the battery let's you do that.

Rumours are that Tesla V4 are getting new cabinets, 500kW.

As Tesla Bjorn always says, ABC - Always be charging

€49 for a micro hotel, wow, thats a lot.

I am pretty sure modern electric motor controllers can choose to waste kinetic/electrical energy as heat rather than necessarily recuperating it. So as long as the motor has an adequate cooling system, it can function as a retarder even when the battery is full

"It is quite easy to find charging stations for regular electric cars today. Additionally, most newer electric cars have a decent range. However, trucks with a range of 250-300 km under optimal conditions must give most people a headache in planning and time optimization. I mean that route planning for many logistics companies must be significantly narrower than with a fossil-fueled truck with a range of 1700 km. I have heard many times from truck drivers over the past year that they have arrived at ferries with 3% charge but did not dare to drive on board until the next day, losing a day's transport."

25:00 Does it always sound like that? It's quite noisy, I thought EV trucks are supposed to be more quieter.

Jfc electricity is expensive

4:00 LFP is not less prone to degradation vs NMC. Actually, recent study found that constantly charging LFP to 100% can lead to even faster degradation than NMC. Modern NMC pouch and prismatic cells can have an incredible number of cycles to use, and carry on safe compounds (non-flammable electrolyte) which makes LFP only marginally better in terms of price. Add increased LFP cells weight in the equation and they don't look this much appealing anymore.

We always had an electric forklift. I would never use anything else. They are great, especially if you have to go into a container, so one with a shorter mast is needed

Why didn't DAF not put MCS port and a CCS port on their new truck so it's ready for proper truck charging stations rather than have them hogging passenger vehicle chargers. I know there is a MCS Megawatt station in Spain I believe one of the first there could be more now.

I have been subscribed for almost 2 month now, and i love your channel. I drive an electric car too (since 2019) and i really geek electric cars, and now also trucks! . I really really love your graphics from charge spent driving and charging. Keep up the good work. I'll be patiently waiting for more content. Much love from Denmark! :D

Are you on Bluesky too?

Love your show.

500 km range is good enough to drive an ice-cream truck within the city.😂

Wonderful channel, I am now subscribed!

"Such steep inclines are not something you encounter..." You'd be way out of your element here in the Canadian Rockies with massive long ups and downs approaching 10% and sometimes more.

Shutting down at 35℃ means they're not going to work in Australia. Which is annoying because I'd love to see more electric trucks round the city here, despite our regular 40℃+ days.

UK HGV driver:- We have 2 electric DAF 18T rigids on test where i work . They are used for town center and local deliveries at night to not annoy the neighbours. Talking to the drivers they really like the instant torque and quiet travelling but we have had a couple of breakdowns where the range just plummeted whilst out and about.

25:00 ok, NOW I understand what you mean with sounding like a jet engine XD

Wouldn’t want to give up sleeping for hours and being paid while charging!

Thanks for another great ride along and the DAF show coverage! It's great that the manufacturers are engaging with their customers and providing personalised support.

5:20 - he he he :) That window helps avoid missing cyclists?? :)

18:36 - LOL okay now that's funny... 😅

17:20 - observe ladies and gentlemen the difference between "Murican intelligence" and "European intelligence" in the design of this small (Sprinter class) Iveco electric Box Truck. what i mean is it's efficacy notwithstanding (since the bracing actually doesn't look all that strong) notice how what we here in the States would call an "ICC Bar" (ie, a piece of chassis structure mandated by law to be fitted to the back of Trailers to prevent Passenger cars from "submarining" beneath the carbo box during rear end crashes) has wisely been fitted to the SIDE of this electric Box Truck as a step to PROTECT the High Voltage Battery in the event of a SIDE impact... 🤙 it's literally this "eye for safety" i found sorely lacking as i walked the floor of this year's Act Expo in Las Vegas back in May 2024 inspecting all the electric vehicles for safety hazards. that's right, i took numerous pics (still have them on my phone) showing ZERO INTRUSION PROTECTION regarding both the Traction Battery and any exposed (orange) 400V+ High Voltage Cabling...🤷‍♂️ the reason for this is because what anybody working in the Automotive and Transportation sector will tell you is that unfortunately accidents happen. # ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. also see entry for Law of Averages. # LAW OF AVERAGES <----- this is to say the more miles a vehicle (like a Commercial Truck) spends on the road, the more likely it will incur damage in normal use, and this damage can not only be in the form of an accident with another vehicle (just as one might think) but can ALSO be in the form of a "single vehicle accident" where a Driver hits a deer, hits a Bridge, or hits debris in the road like a metal toolbox while driving through a Construction Zone (aw crap)... yeah, and it's these "single vehicle accidents" that add up to $$ Millions of dollars per year in operating costs, and really the only way these costs can be reduced or avoided is to simply STOP driving the vehicle, which of course defeats the whole idea of being in business in the first place. # PARADOX , # CONTRADICTION <---- conspicuously most 'Murican brains here in the 21st Century can no longer think in these terms, but clearly the Europeans (at least the Italians and Germans) still CAN.

blessed to have found this channel. thanks brother for this wonderful information and clearing all misconceptions about evs and electric trucks in general

Tesla are now nearing completion of the truck factory in Nevada so mass production can begin (mass in truck terms that is). In Australia the maximum width of trucks has been allowed to be increased by 5cm to allow Volvo EV trucks to be road legal. Volvo are one of Australians big truck manufacturers.

I think the trucks should have a charging connector on both sides.