Eindhoven, Netherlands and Paris, France | February 13, 2025 – DAF Trucks N.V. and TotalEnergies announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for a joint commitment to develop zero-emission solutions for road transport.
This partnership combines DAF’s leadership in truck manufacturing with TotalEnergies’ expertise in developing sustainable mobility solutions. It underlines the commitment of both companies to support the energy transition and meet European Union standards for reducing CO emissions2.
The agreement focuses on three key initiatives:
· Exploring opportunities for DAF customers to optimally use the TotalEnergies network of charging stations and their roaming services.
Accelerating the development of megawatt charging systems (MCS) for ultra-fast charging of electric trucks, with a pilot project to help shape the future of charging infrastructure.
· Implementation of a range of energy solutions from TotalEnergies to supply low-carbon energy products and solutions to DAF production sites to reduce CO emissions2within initiative 1 and initiative 2.
“The cooperation with TotalEnergies is a great opportunity to combine our knowledge and experience to offer customers green and innovative transport solutions,” said Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks N.V. — “DAF is a leader in the production of battery electric trucks with zero emissions and a range of up to 500 kilometers on a single charge. The signed memorandum of understanding opens up new opportunities for accelerating the transition to environmentally friendly road transport solutions.”
“As a key partner in road transport, we are delighted to work with DAF and contribute to the decarbonisation of the industry,” said Mathieu Soula, Senior Vice President of New Transport Modes at TotalEnergies. — “This partnership demonstrates TotalEnergies’ ability to provide real-world solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of its customers’ fleets. Such pragmatic cooperation is necessary for the successful implementation of the energy transition.”
