Last week, the news broke that the Amazon-supported slate auto project would start producing its cut-pris electric pick-up next year, but the company is not alone.
While pricing is still to be determined, Isuzu-one of the most prestigious names in commercial vehicles is said that it will release an electric version of its D-Max pick-up truck in 2026.
Although its border is shocking in some markets (only D-Max is now sold in the UK, for example), the company enjoys success in Asia, including the domestic markets of Japan, Thailand and others, where solid, reliable trucks are essential for daily life.
The D-Max EV KGM (east-sesangiyong) is included in a fleet of electrified mouso, Maxus Eterone 9, upcoming Beed sharks and cheap electrified pick-up trucks that could soon make their way from China.
While Ford and Chevrolet’s choice experienced a relatively slow selling of electric pick-ups, the market could soon become the next hot-hit-contassed eV battleground for global manufacturers.
Toing, houling and off-road performance have usually proved obstacles to enter the body style, but Isuzu claims that its EV is at a equilibrium with a diesel option that also provides: It can move more than 1,000 kg in bed, TO 3,500 kg and 10-62MPH from 0.1 Second.
The 66.9kwh battery pack is located below the floor and the EV version uses the staircase chassis similar to the existing truck. However here, Isuzu combines a permanent four-wheel drive with a motor on the front and back axle.
According to the market, off-road performance is not affected by electricalized powertrain, with a depth of 210 mm ground clearance and depth of up to 600 mm. There are too much approach and departure angles even when the area is difficult.
Pick up a deal
Isuzu has not disclosed an official price for D-Max EV, but we would expect that it will be around $ 53,000 / £ 40,000 / AU $ 84,000, it charges for the currently diesel-operated version.
This places it in the ford F -150 Lightning Firing Line, which offers an EV range of 230 miles in the most basic variants. On the other hand, Isuju says that its truck is about 163 miles on the same charge.
As we have seen with various electric pick-ups, including Tesla Cybertrook, halling or toting load has a major impact on the electric range, which is very tight for many people, already for daily use cases.
The slate has been honest about the auto battery range and the very basic nature of its upcoming model, but the upset is that it is really ready to be cheap. The trucks introduced by Ford, Chevrolet, Rivian, Tesla and now Isuzu are still very expensive for many people, compromised.
But electric commercial vehicles are growing rapidly in popularity, as technology is improving and many governments keep encouraging their use for environmental reasons.
According to a report, the global electric truck market is set to reach an evaluation of $ 78 billion by the end of 2033, with an evaluation of $ 19.5 billion in 2023.
Come from China in the coming years, with cheap, electric models as well as people from more established western brands, electric pick-ups may be the next hot-contained battleground for market sale.
