ISUZU Introduces Its First Electric Truck
On March 8, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. announced its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV. The 2025-model-year Class 5 truck featuring a 19,500-lb. gross vehicle weight rating, a battery electric platform developed by Isuzu Motors Limited, and a new cab design, will be available in the first half of 2024.
Among the notable features of the 2025 NRR EV:
- Wheelbases ranging from 132.5 to 176 inches to accommodate a variety of body lengths
- Standard Cab Design
- Four choices of battery capacity, the largest of which has a range up to 235 miles*
- DC Fast Charging and AC (Level 2) charging capability
- An optional Advanced Driver Assistance System package designed to improve driver, passenger and pedestrian safety and to help reduce the number and severity of collisions
- A new cab, inside and out, engineered from the ground up to increase driver safety and comfort
The truck is scheduled to be assembled in the United States for sale in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
* All figures are calculated estimates and based on a fully charged battery. For comparison purposes only. Battery capacity decreases with time and use. Actual range will vary based on a number of factors, including number of battery packs, vehicle options, driving conditions and habits, vehicle and battery’s condition and outside temperature.
Every N-Series EV will be powered by a number of 20-kilowatt-hour, lithium-ion battery packs. Compared to conventional lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries store more energy in less space; are lighter; last much longer; and don’t require traditional maintenance.
Customers will be able to choose from three-, five-, seven-, and nine-battery-pack models. All else being equal, the more battery packs, the longer the driving range. By offering four configurations, Isuzu will allow buyers to choose the combination that’s best for their business.
N-Series EV models will be equipped with charging ports that accommodate the most popular charging connectors in the U.S. and Canada:
To accommodate their multiple battery packs and to provide reasonable charging times, N-Series EV trucks, with battery capacities of 60, 100, 140, and 180 kWh, will have an AC Level 2 charging time range from 5.5 to 10 hours and a DC Fast Charging time range from 1 to 2.5 hours.
The company notes that all figures are calculated estimates, based on a fully charged battery, and for comparison purposes only. “Battery capacity decreases with time and use,” said Shaun C. Skinner, president, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada. “A truck’s actual range will vary based on a number of factors, including number of battery packs, vehicle options, driving conditions and habits, vehicle and battery’s condition and outside temperature.”
Source: Isuzu press release