Isuzu D-Max EV electric pick-up revealed ahead of 2026 launch
The Isuzu D-Max EV has been unveiled at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show, promising to bring a number of firsts to the European pick-up market.
Based on the regular diesel pick-up, Isuzu says the D-Max EV will be the first electric pick-up to combine permanent four-wheel-drive, a one-tonne payload and 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
The D-Max EV is powered by twin motors producing a total of 188bhp and 240lb ft. A 66.9kWh battery offers up to 163 miles of range on the WLTP cycle. The Japanese off-road specialist says the all-wheel-drive setup is capable of getting the truck from 0-62mph in 10 seconds and onto a top speed of 80mph.
More relevant for potential customers, it says the electric D-Max offers similar rugged capabilities to the diesel version.
Along with its industry-standard load and towing capacity, the D-Max EV has a wading depth of up to 600mm, ground clearance of 210mm and off-road approach and departure angles of 30.5 degrees and 24.2 degrees respectively. Those are all somewhat compromised compared with the diesel truck but some distance better than the rear-drive-only Maxus T90 EV, the only other electric pick-up currently on sale.
To help deal with the extra weight of the batteries and improve refinement, the diesel truck’s leaf spring rear suspension has been replaced with an all-new De-Dion setup.
There’s no word on prices for the D-Max EV yet, but two trim levels will be offered which match the diesel’s DL40 and V-Cross trims. Both will be available in extended and double cab body styles. We’d expect the EV version to cost a significant chunk more than the DL40 double cab’s £36,505 entry point.
Entry grade models will feature LED headlights, chrome exterior styling and a rough terrain diving mode. Inside, they’ll get an eight-inch infotainment screen, seven-inch instrument display, heated front seats in part-leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, and front and rear parking sensors.
The higher spec replace the exterior chrome with dark grey trim and adds a nine-inch infotainment system and an eight-speaker sound system in place of the standard six-speaker setup.
While the electric pick-up market is currently tiny, new arrivals are set to enter the market this year. KGM plans to bring its Musso EV to the UK in 2025 and Maxus is developing the eTerron 9 – a 4×4 replacement for the T90 EV. Kia has also confirmed plans for a US-market electric pick-up and Slate recently unveiled its compact Truck, which is due to go on sale in the States in 2026.
