DAF Trucks has secured the International Truck of the Year 2026 title, with its new XD and XF Electric models earning top honours at this year’s IToY awards.
It is the third time DAF has claimed the prize with its New Generation range, following the XF, XG, and XG+ wins in 2022 and the XD in 2023.
Florian Engel, chairman of the International Truck of the Year jury, said: “With the new XD and XF Electric, DAF Trucks demonstrates that the combination of a central electric motor and a traditional rear axle can be just as energy-efficient as a driveline with an e-axle.
“Moreover, this configuration provides perfect weight distribution, enabling virtually all use cases to be covered by a single technical platform.”
