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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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A near production-ready all-electric Isuzu D-MAX ute has been confirmed for an Australian launch as the Japanese brand attempts to head off electrified utilities based on the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger. Revealed ahead of the Bangkok motor show, exact timings for when the Isuzu D-MAX EV launches have yet to be announced.

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DOE awards $5M to Achates Power to develop next-generation medium-duty opposed-piston engine for commercial vehicles

Green Car Congress

Achates Power was awarded a $5-million cooperative agreement from the US Department of Energy in 2020 for a new two-cylinder prototype demonstration and concept design of a next-generation medium-duty commercial vehicle opposed-piston engine. —David Crompton, president and CEO, Achates Power. Earlier post.)

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Toyota to launch electric Hilux pickup by 2025 as Japanese rival aims to beat it to market

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The move comes after Japanese rival Isuzu is set to reveal its first 100% electric truck later this month. Toyota Hilux Revo BEV Concept (Source: Toyota Motor) Global EV leader BYD was Thailand’s top-selling electric car brand last year. Despite revealing the Hilux Revo BEV concept in Thailand in 2022, little has been released since.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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In Japan, Honda is planning to start demonstration testing on public roads of a prototype fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck being researched jointly with Isuzu Motors Limited, before the end of the upcoming fiscal year 2024 (ending 31 March 2024). Commercial vehicles. Initiatives toward the establishment of hydrogen ecosystems.

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Suzuki Motor Corp and Daihatsu partners for smaller electric cars 

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As per the partnership, the Suzuki and Daihatsu will own 10 per cent stake in the joint venture, with the other stakeholders such as Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors while Toyota will have 60 per cent of stake in the partnership. The company in a major initiative taken a step forward by unveiling the Toyota bZ4X Concept.

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JVs, acquisitions driving diversification at Remsons | Autocar Professional

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Daiichi supplies to companies such as Stellantis Group, Hyundai, Ford, Daimler, IVECO, Navistar, VW, Mahindra and ISUZU. The concept also boasts of reducing the overall weight of the vehicle as the kit weighs less than 1 kg as well as cost reduction. It is part of part of the Dogan Group, which has a revenue of USD 2 billion.

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

An electric HiLux … it’s only a concept. If I was a company like Isuzu, selling a lot of highly polluting utes, and with no hybrids or EVs in my quiver to offset them, I’d be a bit skittish about the future, too. Will it save our weekends but cost more than a house to do it? Look, I get it.

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