How Powerful is Isuzu’s New Fully Electric Pick-Up?

Isuzu's D-Max EV has a 163 mile range, a 66.9 kWh battery and acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 10.1 seconds, with a top speed of over 80 mph. 

It has an over one-tonne payload, which rivals anything else in the UK EV pickup sector. 

Isuzu’s D-Max EV is a significant new entry to the UK's EV pickup market, which has been mostly limited to offerings from Maxus, which Isuzu's new EV looks to improve upon. 

The D-Max EV

The D-Max EV is powered by a 66.9 kWh lithium-ion battery and dual motors located on the front and rear axles, producing a total output of 149.3 kW.

The truck is the first fully electric pick-up in the UK to provide over a payload of more than a tonne, 3.5-tonne towing capacity and permanent four-wheel drive. Thefour-wheel drive delivers four selectable regenerative charging levels, while an optional Eco drive mode extends the truck's range.

Isuzu’s new EV delivers 347.6 Nm of torque with 115 Nm from the front and 232.6 from the rear alongside a 163 mile range. It charges from an AC supply within six hours and from a DC supply up to 80% within one hour.

Managing Director of Isuzu UK, Alan Able, says: “The New Isuzu D-Max EV arrives in the UK, and for the first time in its segment provides the option of a fully electric pick-up with class-leading commercial capabilities. 

“The new electric vehicle assures the reliability, comfort and versatility of the D-Max while supporting commercial operators aiming towards decarbonisation. This is an exciting moment for both Isuzu UK and hardworking commercial and fleet operations in many environments: The New Isuzu D-Max EV combines the work-ready toughness, durability and presence expected of the Isuzu D-Max with a zero emissions electric vehicle for the first time.”

Isuzu’s position in the UK market

In 2025, Isuzu UK announced that it has sold 125,000 vehicles since entering the UK market in 1987.

Isuzu has historically performed well in the pickup sector. Isuzu UK’s 2023 and 2024 saw back-to-back record sales years for the ICE D-Max with 6,318 and 6,574 sold respectively. This resulted in Isuzu becoming the second-largest pick-up brand in the UK, with a pick-up market share of 17.5% according to SMMT data cited by Isuzu. 

Registration UK data from the SMMT shows light commercial vehicles that are BEVs, have risen 7.6% in March 2026 compared to the previous year. This suggests that the market for light commercial EVs is growing in the UK. 

Recent SMMT data shows that wider UK pick-up registrations have fallen to 3,732 in March 2026, from 8,107 the year before, down 54%. 

Arrival in the UK

EV pickup releases have historically largely been centred in the US, but Isuzu is looking position itself in the UK sector, with deliveries of the D-Max EV set to start in May 2026.

While not the first electric pickup on the UK market, with SAIC owned Maxus already having a strong position since its release in 2023, Isuzu’s pickup does represent a significant new entry, which competes with the Maxus eTerron 9. 

There is difference in the specs between the models, with the eTerron 9 offering 267 miles of estimated range to the D-Max EV’s 163 miles. Notably, though, the Maxus eTerron 9 offers a 620 kg payload, which Isuzu’s The D-Max EV rivals with an over one-tonne payload.