Sustainability-driven, self-distributing beer operations take note: Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV. The 2025-model-year Class 5 truck—featuring a full 19,500-pound gross vehicle weight rating, a battery electric platform developed by Isuzu Motors Limited, and an all-new cab design—will be available in the first half of 2024.
“We have always prided ourselves on offering a variety of powertrains to meet the needs of our owners,” said Shaun C. Skinner, president, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Isuzu Commercial Truck of Canada. “As we look at the regulatory landscape ahead of us, we know that the demand for a medium-duty truck powered by electricity is going to increase dramatically. And we will be ready, with the first electric production Class 5 low cab forward truck in the U.S. and Canadian marketplace.”
Among the notable features of the 2025 NRR EV:
- A full 19,500-pound GVWR to handle your tough Class 5 demands
- Wheelbases ranging from 132.5 to 176 inches to accommodate a variety of body lengths
- 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 for comfort and safety
The truck is scheduled to be assembled in the United States for sale in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
Battery packs | Every N-Series EV will be powered by a number of 20-kWh 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. Choose from three-, five-, seven-, and nine-battery-pack models. All else being equal, the more battery packs, the longer the driving range.
- Three battery packs (60 kWh capacity): 41-80 miles
- Five battery packs (100 kWh capacity): 68-130 miles
- Seven battery packs (140 kWh capacity): 95-180 miles
- Nine battery packs (180 kWh capacity): 122-235 miles
Driver Assist | Isuzu introduced an optional Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) on 2022i N-Series diesel models. The 2025 N-Series EV will take driver assistance, convenience and peace of mind to new levels with the revised Advance Driver Assistance System package. This optional suite of features includes Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning Systems, which are part of the current N-Series diesel ADAS package. Full-Range Adaptive Cruise Control (“ACC”) improves on the current ACC feature with its ability to bring the truck to a complete stop and then return it to its originally set speed once the driver depresses the accelerator again.
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