The DAF LF is a range of light/medium duty trucks produced by the British manufacturer

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. It is a redevelopment from the

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of 1984. The LF45 and LF55 are powered by

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s. The distribution truck and pickup versions of the LF45 use the 4 cylinder, LF45s with powered equipment such as bin lorries and vacuum tankers use the 6 cylinder, and all LF55s use the 6 cylinder due to their increased size and weight. The LF shares its cab design with the

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and the

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. It is also the base for medium duty trucks for

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and

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. The LF won the

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2002 award.

Gallery

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LF Hybrid

In September 2010, DAF introduced a hybrid version of the LF45 at the IAA 2010 in

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. The LF Hybrid has a 118 kilowatt

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combined with a 44 kW brushless electric motor, which has a permanent magnet and is placed in line between the clutch and the automatic transmission. The electric motor is powered by 96

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of 3.4 Volt each, weighing a total of 100 kg. The battery pack allows the truck to drive for about 2 kilometres with the diesel engine turned off and to store energy from braking for future use.

Notes

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