Isuzu To Produce EV Version Of D-MAX Pickup In Thailand

Isuzu Motors Ltd. will commence production of the electric vehicle version of its D-MAX pickup truck in Thailand, as reported by Takashi Itoda for Yomiuri Shimbun.

As Isuzu's mainstay model, the D-MAX accounts for more than 40% of the carmaker's global sales. I Photo: Isuzu Philippines

The automaker plans to release the vehicle in the European market by 2025 and will gradually expand to Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. This marks the first time for Isuzu to produce EV passenger cars.

As Isuzu's mainstay model, the D-MAX accounts for more than 40% of the carmaker's global sales.

The company determined that offering an EV version of the model was essential as the shift toward EV production progresses in many countries around the globe.

In Thailand, Toyota Motor Corp. will begin production of electric pickup trucks as early as this year, and China's BYD Co. is also building a plant, indicating a growing movement toward EV production.

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