Isuzu debuted its new electric D-Max pickup truck earlier this year at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC. The specifications on paper are not exactly groundbreaking, but it is promising to see another electric pickup truck on sale in the UK.
This is the first electric vehicle on offer from Isuzu and it'll go on sale in the UK in February 2026, with prices starting at £59,995 (excluding VAT). This means the price with VAT is a staggering £71,994. However, that price is only for the eDL40, if you go for the double cab version, prices rise to £60,995 (ex VAT) and then to £62,495 (ex VAT) for the eV-Cross variant. The latter comes out at £74,994 if you factor in the VAT for private buyers.
It is pretty obvious to say that the EV D-Max isn't a bespoke electric vehicle. The company has used the pre-existing diesel chassis and integrated a decently sized 66.9kWh battery, with the range rated at 163 miles WLTP. However, it can only charge at a max of 50kW DC, which isn't really cutting it in 2025. Getting from 20-80% takes one hour.
Even though this is a modified combustion vehicle, the off-road capability hasn't really been affected, with 210mm of ground clearance and two electric motors, one on each axle for a permanent four wheel drive setup. These combined make 188bhp and 240lb ft of torque.
Just like with combustion vans that have been converted to electric, the rear suspension has been upgraded from leaf springs to a proper independent rear suspension system to better handle the weight and improve the handing.
Inside, Isuzu hasn't really changed anything when compared to the diesel version, it has the same equipment list. This means you get heated front seats, parking sensors on the front and back and an infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
Elsewhere in the market, there is only one other electric pickup truck offered in the UK - the Maxus eTerron 9 which costs £53,000 (ex VAT) or £63,600 for private buyers and has a much better, 267 mile range. This replaced the Maxus T90 EV pickup truck, which was launched in 2022.
Source: Isuzu UK
