A completely electrical Isuzu pickup truck? That’s proper. The D-MAX EV is Isuzu’s first electrical pickup, and will probably be rolling within the subsequent few months. After kicking off mass manufacturing, Isuzu stated the brand new EV pickup will “match the efficiency of present diesel fashions,” boasting excessive towing capability and payload.
Isuzu introduced on Tuesday that the D-MAX EV has formally entered mass manufacturing. The corporate has began constructing left-hand drive fashions, which might be shipped to Europe within the third quarter of 2025.
By the tip of the 12 months, manufacturing of right-hand drive fashions will start for the UK, with gross sales anticipated to start out in 2026.
The electrical pickup is almost similar to Isuzu’s in style gas-powered D-MAX, however swaps the diesel powertrain for a pair of electrical motors. The D-MAX EV options new e-Axles, one on the entrance and the opposite on the rear, for a full-time 4WD system.
The twin-motor powertrain allows it to match the efficiency of present diesel fashions, with a mixed 188 hp (140 kW) and a most torque of 240 lb-ft (325 Nm).
It might additionally tow over 7,700 lbs (3,500 kg) with a most payload of over 2,200 lbs (1,010 kg). That’s about the identical because the D-MAX diesel, which has a 3,500 kg towing capability and a payload capability of as much as 1,200 kg.
Powered by a 66.9 kWh battery, Isuzu’s first electrical pickup boasts a driving vary of as much as 263 km (162 miles) on the WLTP. Within the metropolis, it might have a driving vary of as much as 224 miles (361 km).
Isuzu D-Max EV specsDrive SystemFull-time 4×4Battery TypeLithium-ionBattery Capacity66.9 kWhMax Output130 kW (174 hp)Max Torque325 NmMax SpeedOver 130 km/h (+80 mph)Max Payload1,000 kg (+2,200 lbs)Max Towing Capacity3.5t (+7,700 lbs)
Constructed for on and off-road efficiency, the rugged electrical pickup options over 8″ (210 mm) of floor clearance with a wading depth of practically 24″ (600 mm).
Though costs haven’t been introduced, the D-MAX EV is predicted to start out barely greater than the diesel mannequin, which has a base value of round € 36,500 ($41,600).
Isuzu’s in style D-MAX is bought in over 100 nations, together with Europe, Asia, the Center East, and Central and South America. The electrical model will arrive in Europe within the subsequent few months, adopted by the UK and different areas in 2026.
The electrical D-MAX will compete with the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, and different electrical pickups, similar to Geely’s Radar R6, BYD’s Shark, and Ford’s F-150 Lightning.
