Isuzu displayed its electrified commercial vehicle at this year’s Japan Mobility Show — highlighting the brand’s capability in the new energy vehicle segment.
The three models that the truck manufacturer showcased at the program were the Erga EV, Giga truck and the latest iteration of the Elf.
Erga EV
Serving as the brand’s first-ever battery-electric bus, the Isuzu Erga EV comes with improved passenger safety and environment-friendly battery electric vehicle features.
Since it is a flat-floor bus, the vehicle has a non-step layout that will ensure easy passenger access.
Aside from that, the electric motor-powered people carrier offers smooth acceleration and deceleration as well as low noise and vibration.
Meanwhile the Giga Fuel Cell displayed at the event sports a Lowdeck 8×4 rigid truck configuration that is designed for inter-city traveling.
The aforementioned model is said to be capable of covering more than 800 kilometers and can also act as a mobile power station with its external output function. The Giga Fuel Cell displayed at the show is 11,980 millimeters (mm) long, 2,490mm wide, and 3,770mm tall with a weight of 25 tons.
A product of Isuzu’s collaboration with Honda that began in January 2020, the fuel-cell heavy-duty truck wears a fuel cell stack from the latter that is made from solid polymer. Its hydrogen system has a filling pressure of 70 Megapascal and can hold 56 kilograms of hydrogen.
Powering the Isuzu Giga Fuel Cell is an AC synchronous electric motor that has a rated output of 320 kilowatts.
Isuzu eyes to start the demonstration testing of a prototype model on public roads before first quarter next year and is planning to launch the production model in 2027.
Elf EV
Considered as the brand’s first mass-produced BEV, the Elf EV is expected to expand Isuzu’s N-Series roster soon. The light-duty truck will be offered in numerous configurations and trims.
The Elf EV’s planned introduction to markets outside Japan will be done in stages, Isuzu said.
