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Published on March 29th, 2024 | by Sounder Rajen

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Isuzu To Invest THB32 Billion In Thailand To Make Electric Pickup Trucks

Does this mean Isuzu will export its electric pickup truck to Malaysia from Thailand

Isuzu is set to invest THB32 billion (about RM4 billion) The investment will be used to make electric pickup trucks, with the first vehicle scheduled to be made in Thailand in 2025. The brand’s decision to invest in electric pickup trucks is a part of the company’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact. 

isuzu D-MAX BEV

The company is also targeting the growing market for electric vehicles in Southeast Asia. Isuzu’s electric pickup truck will be based on the Isuzu D-Max pickup, powered by a lithium-ion battery pack with a range of up to 400 kilometres. If the brand stays on schedule and exports its trucks here to Malaysia, it may be the first to offer an electric pickup truck in the country. 

Moreover, Isuzu is targeting the commercial and fleet sectors for its electric pickup truck. The company believes that the truck will be well-suited for businesses that need a reliable and efficient vehicle for transporting goods and people.

Isuzu Motors has announced plans to invest this money in its production base in Thailand over the next five years. The investment will be used to make electric pickup trucks, with the first vehicle scheduled to be made in Thailand in 2025, the company said.

Isuzu’s decision to invest in electric pickup trucks is a part of the company’s commitment to reducing its environmental impact. The company is also targeting the growing market for electric vehicles in Southeast Asia. Hopefully Malaysia is the very next market that gets this electric pickup truck and then the other ASEAN countries will get it as well.

Isuzu’s electric pickup truck will be based on the Isuzu D-Max pickup, powered by a lithium-ion battery pack with a range of up to 400 kilometres. Isuzu is targeting the commercial and fleet sectors for its electric pickup truck. The company believes that the truck will be well-suited for businesses that need a reliable and efficient vehicle for transporting goods and people.

The investment in electric pickup trucks is seen as a significant step for the company and for the Thai automotive industry. The investment is expected to create jobs and boost the Thai economy. The investment is also expected to help Thailand become a regional hub for the production of electric vehicles. The Thai government has set a target of having 60 percent of all new vehicles sold in Thailand to be electric by 2030.

We got all this from The Nation Thailand and their full article is linked here. Thank you The Nation for the information and images.

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