Electric vehiclesIsuzu to enter U.S. EV truck market ahead of tougher CO2 rules
Automaker to start locally assembled compact vehicle sales in August
Isuzu's Elf EV: The Japanese automaker plans a push into the electric truck market in North America, starting with smaller vehicles. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
HIROTAKE KITAGAWA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- Japan's Isuzu Motors will start selling locally assembled compact electric trucks in North America in August and expand into midsize trucks in 2026, ahead of the U.S. government's implementation of stricter vehicle emissions regulations, starting in 2027, Nikkei has learned.