Isuzu D-Max electric pickup has made its debut at the 2025 CV Show, with a left-hand drive example taking centre stage on the stand alongside the latest diesel models. There’s still no pricing, but all the specs have been confirmed and either match or exceed what we were told when it was announced in 2024.
Crucial details about Isuzu D-Max EV (electric vehicle) include that it will come with full-time four-wheel drive, a payload of more than one tonne and a maximum towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes. In addition to this, the electric D-Max now has an official driving range estimate – albeit of only 163 miles per charge.
The D-Max EV otherwise promises most of the features that a standard pickup provides, meaning that it should still be able to perform plenty of the tough tasks often required of vehicles in this class.
Meanwhile the 4WD system uses electronic axles front and rear, said to deliver the progressive acceleration and quiet driving experience that is a characteristic of electric vehicles.
Dual motors, lots of pulling power
The battery-powered D-Max uses a pair of electric motors, one at the front and one at the rear, combining to provide a total power output of 190hp (140kW). That’s an increase over the initial spec, which was 174hp (130kW).
The front motor provides 58hp (43kW) of this while the rear makes up the remaining 132hp (97kW). It also comes with a strong torque output of 325Nm (split 108Nm front, 217Nm rear) that means Isuzu claims the electric D-Max should be capable of a maximum towing capacity of 3.5 tonnes – something not all diesel trucks offer.
Just as importantly, the D-Max BEV also has the ability to carry a full 1,000kg payload.
The 163-mile driving range comes thanks to a 66.9kWh Lithium-ion battery. This is smaller than the battery offered in the only other electric pickup on sale in the UK – the Maxus T90EV has 88.55kWh capacity and an official range of just over 200 miles – but is presumably limited by the packaging constraints of adapting the existing D-Max platform to electric power.
Even this smaller battery pack will reduce the pickup’s off-road breakover angle, as you see it reducing the ground clearance under the middle of the vehicle.
UK and Europe plans confirmed
When the Isuzu D-Max EV goes on sale in the second-half of 2025 it will come as double-cab only and in trim levels ‘equivalent’ the diesel DL40 and V-Cross specifications. We’re expecting it to cost more than the diesel models, though – something Isuzu UK managing director, Alan Able confirmed to us last year.
Able expects that the initial target customers will be the likes of local government and energy sector companies, which he says are ‘crying out’ for 4x4 EV pickups. Small fleets like this will likely make up the majority of demand, he explains, as they have already made the transition to electric on the passenger car side and are now looking to do the same with their commercial vehicles.
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