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All-new Isuzu D-Max set for March arrival
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JANUARY 13, 2021
The all-new Isuzu D-Max will arrive in the UK in March, introducing new styling, improved safety tech and enhanced off-road performance
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Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors sign final agreements to form strategic alliance; cooperation on EVs included
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NOVEMBER 1, 2020
The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors signed binding agreements to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing industry transformation, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2019. The agreements include Isuzu Motor’s acquisition of UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for an enterprise value of ¥243 billion (approx. Isuzu Motors is one of the world-leaders in the segment of 3.5
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Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors intend to form strategic alliance; Volvo to transfer UD Trucks to Isuzu
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DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to form a strategic alliance within commercial vehicles in order to capture the opportunities in the ongoing transformation of the industry. In a first step, the intention is to establish a global technology partnership and to create a stronger, combined heavy-duty truck business for Isuzu Motors and UD Trucks in Japan and across international markets.
Mazda and Isuzu enter pick-up truck collaboration agreement
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JULY 11, 2016
Mazda Motor Corporation and Isuzu Motors Limited have reached a basic agreement on next-generation pick-up truck collaboration, under which Isuzu will produce next-generation pick-up trucks for Mazda, based on Isuzu’s pick-up truck model, for sale worldwide, with the exception of North America. The partners said that the deal will allow Isuzu to enhance its product competitiveness and Mazda to strengthen its product line-up and maintain own-brand market coverage.
Honda and Isuzu join forces to build fuel-cell commercial trucks
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JANUARY 15, 2020
Honda and Isuzu Motors have signed an agreement to work together in developing commercial trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells, the companies announced Wednesday. This would be the first time that Honda has provided its fuel cells to another company or given them access to fuel-cell vehicle development. It might also be the first time Honda. Infrastructure
Mobility services company MONET forms partnerships with Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu & Mazda; Hino & Honda make additional investments
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JUNE 28, 2019
has concluded capital and business partnership agreements with Isuzu Motors Limited , Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Isuzu, Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu and Mazda each plan to invest in MONET by August 2019 and acquire approximately 2% of its shares. Mobility services company MONET Technologies Inc. and Mazda Motor Corporation (“Mazda”), respectively.
Isuzu and Honda to conduct joint research on fuel-cell-powered heavy-duty trucks
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JANUARY 15, 2020
Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., As a commercial vehicle manufacturer committed to support transportation, Isuzu has been striving to promote the utilization of low-carbon and sustainable energy. To that end, Isuzu has been researching and developing various powertrains including clean diesel engine, engines for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains, which accommodate a broad range of customer needs and how vehicles are used.
Isuzu and GM enter commercial vehicle collaboration agreement in the US; new low cab forward trucks
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JUNE 15, 2015
General Motors and Isuzu Motors reached an agreement on a US commercial vehicle collaboration, allowing Isuzu to strengthen its product lineup and GM to expand its commercial vehicle portfolio. Isuzu will produce low cab forward (LCF) models for GM, based off of the Isuzu N-Series. The Isuzu LCF N-Series in the US offers a choice of two diesel engines or a gasoline engine. V-8 gasoline engine and six-speed automatic transmission, or the Isuzu-sourced 3.0L
Honda and Isuzu, Lucid Air, cleaner EVs from less coal: Today’s Car News
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JANUARY 15, 2020
With a passenger-car hydrogen infrastructure moving slowly but development on hydrogen fuel-cell stacks advancing rapidly, Honda and Isuzu have announced that. Coal plants closed and electric cars got greener. Honda looks to trucks for its fuel-cell technology. And the Lucid Air has a debut date. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Report: Isuzu, GM to partner globally on pickup trucks, engines
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JANUARY 10, 2013
The Nikkei reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd. The new tie-up will likely be formalized in a meeting in the US late this month between Isuzu President Susumu Hosoi and GM Chairman Daniel F. The two firms will continue their discussions on the possibility of the American company taking a stake in Isuzu again. GM and Isuzu have had an alliance that has waxed and waned since 1971, when GM signed an initial capital agreement with the Japanese company. stake in Isuzu.
Isuzu signs agreement with GM for joint development of next-generation midsize pickup; not for US or Canada
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SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Isuzu Motors Limited and General Motors Company signed a formal agreement jointly to develop a next-generation midsize pickup. Isuzu and GM previously developed two generations of pickups that have been popular in more than 100 countries around the world due to their strong performance, fuel efficiency and durability. The project is intended to strengthen the light commercial vehicle business of GM and Isuzu, whose pickup represents the basis for the new model.
Isuzu open order books for new generation D-Max pick-up
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FEBRUARY 7, 2017
Isuzu’s range of pick-up trucks have long had a reputation for toughness and durability, and with a new D-Max arriving in Spring drivers will get to e. Isuzu D-Max Pick-ups
Fujitsu and Isuzu agree to jointly research next-generation vehicle systems for commercial vehicles
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MARCH 9, 2015
Fujitsu Limited and Isuzu Motors reached an agreement to conduct joint research on future technologies with regard to safety, comfort and the environment, to be applied to the commercial vehicles Isuzu markets worldwide. Fujitsu and Isuzu have a relationship that goes back to 1990 when they formed the joint venture, TRANSTRON Inc.,
Nikkei: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors and Mazda weakening ties with Europe
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AUGUST 6, 2012
The Nikkei reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd., Isuzu will halt development of a next-generation diesel for Opel AG. Isuzu is currently in talks with GM to pull out of their Polish joint venture, in which it owns a roughly 40% stake, according to the report. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. are calling off joint development projects and procurement deals with partners in Europe as a result of the region’s debt problems.
GM-Isuzu JV DMAX invests $60 million in Ohio diesel engine plant
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FEBRUARY 5, 2014
The GM-Isuzu joint venture DMAX, Ltd. GM owns 60% and Isuzu owns 40% of the venture that makes the Duramax diesel for heavy-duty trucks. will invest $60 million in its Ohio diesel engine plant to make design changes that meet future emissions requirements. Established in 1998, DMAX has produced almost 1.6 million engines since opening in 2000. DMAX, Ltd. has invested $760 million in the DMAX facility since 2000. DMAX is home to the Duramax 6.6L
Report: GM, Isuzu to start talks on another capital, business tie-up
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APRIL 30, 2012
will enter talks with Isuzu Motors Ltd. GM is looking to acquire a stake of roughly 10% in Isuzu, according to the report. GM and Isuzu have had an alliance that has waxed and waned since 1971, when GM signed an initial capital agreement with the Japanese company. stake in Isuzu in 2006. stake, and cooperates with Isuzu in its operations in Thailand. If the talks prove fruitful, GM may become Isuzu’s largest shareholder.
IMPCO Automotive selected to provide CNG conversions in new Isuzu ship-through process
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MAY 18, 2012
announced that Isuzu commercial vehicle dealers can now select IMPCO as a ship-through option more quickly to convert or to modify gasoline-powered NPR-HD (14,500-lb. As part of the ship-through process, Isuzu trucks built at the Charlotte, Michigan plant will be transported to IMPCO’s OEM Automotive conversion facility in Union City, Indiana for CNG system installation. IMPCO Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.,
GM and Isuzu sign MOU on jointly developing next-gen pickup truck
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JANUARY 10, 2013
GM and Isuzu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to start negotiations towards jointly developing a next generation pick-up truck. Moving forward, both companies will discuss specifics regarding the project, according to statements from both companies. The Nikkei had earlier reported that some agreement on pickup truck cooperation was in the works. Earlier post.). Brief
Isuzu supporting up to B20 in all MY2011 and forward commercial diesel trucks in US
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JUNE 24, 2011
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America is supporting the use of B20 (20% biodiesel blend) in all of its new 2011 and forward model year diesel engines, including its four popular N-Series truck models as well as the new Isuzu Reach. Isuzu Commercial Truck is the first Asian manufacturer to approve B20 for US market spec engines. Isuzu Commercial Truck holds a 73–75% market share of the low cab-forward medium-duty truck market in the US.
New generation Isuzu D-Max to be revealed in April
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FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Ahead of its spring launch, Isuzu will reveal the new generation D-Max at the CV Show at the end of April. Along with a fresh set of cosmetic and feat
Euglena completes demo-scale algae biorefinery for renewable jet and diesel
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NOVEMBER 2, 2018
euglena has also been partnering with Isuzu Motors to test the renewable diesel for on-road use. Japan-based biotechnology company euglena ( earlier post ) has completed the construction of its demonstration-scale biorefinery in Yokohama for the production of renewable jet and diesel fuels from algae and waste oil.
Tesla: Worth More Than Fiat, Which Is 100 Times Its Size?
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 30, 2013
Not to mention more than Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and Isuzu--the last two of which no longer sell cars in the U.S.? Is startup electric-car maker Tesla really worth more than century-old Italian carmaker Fiat? The Italian maker sells roughly 2 million cars a year globally (plus 1.6 million more from Chrysler, which it controls). Tesla hopes to
XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions
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OCTOBER 1, 2020
XL systems are currently available on a wide variety of Class 2-6 vehicles manufactured by Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Isuzu, and the company is on track to provide its systems in Class 7-8 vehicles in 2022.
XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van
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MARCH 3, 2015
announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is now available on the Reach commercial van from Isuzu and Utilimaster. inch wheelbase and the high efficiency 3.0L, 150 HP, Isuzu DOHC I-4 diesel engine. XL Hybrids, Inc. This marks the first diesel-powered vehicle with the XL3 powertrain. Earlier post.).
euglena planning commercial production of biojet and renewable diesel from algae in Japan
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DECEMBER 2, 2015
Isuzu Motors and All Nippon Airways (ANA). The company has been investigating the production of biojet from the microalgae Euglena since May 2010 ( earlier post ) and has also partnered with Isuzu in research on next-generation (i.e. Isuzu will evaluate the renewable diesel, and ANA will evaluate the biojet. Japan-based euglena Co.
2-millionth Duramax Diesel engine rolls off the line in Ohio
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MARCH 26, 2017
GM owns 60 percent and Isuzu owns 40 percent of the joint venture. The 2 millionth Duramax 6.6L V-8 turbo-diesel engine has rolled off the line at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio. Groundbreaking for the DMAX, Ltd. plant began in 1998, with the first engine rolling off the line July 17, 2000. DMAX, Ltd. was established in 1998. DMAX makes the Duramax diesel engines for heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks.
Alliance Autogas showcases converted F650/F-750 LPG bi-fuel truck
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APRIL 14, 2015
Alliance AutoGas is also developing a Ford Explorer police vehicle, a Ford Transit (close to EPA certification) and an Isuzu NPR with the same Bi Fuel Autogas System warranty and efficient plug and play system installation. Alliance AutoGas showcased a Ford F-650/F-750 tractor featuring a Bi-Fuel AutoGas System at the recent AutoGas Pavilion at the NPGA Propane Expo in Atlanta.
SIM-Drive EV has range of 333 km on JC08
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MARCH 30, 2011
and Isuzu Motors Ltd., Nikkei. SIM-Drive Corp., a spin-off from Keio University ( earlier post ), unveiled electric vehicle capable of traveling 333 km (207 miles) on a fully charged battery on the JC08 cycle. In January 2010, SIM-Drive announced that 34 companies and municipalities, including automakers Mitsubishi Motors Corp. were forming a consortium to develop a new electric car prototype, with mass-market sales being the end goal.
GM to introduce more diesels in US; Cruze “first of many”
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AUGUST 5, 2014
The Duramax is built by GM’s DMAX joint venture with Isuzu.). During the Advanced Powertrain forum at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Steve Kiefer, GM’s vice president of global powertrain, said that GM will introduce more diesel-engined passenger vehicles in the US. For the US market, GM currently offers only a 2.0L turbo diesel for the Cruze and the 6.6L V8 Duramax for the Silverado and Sierra HD pickups.
Verizon acquiring Telogis to enhance connected vehicle business
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JUNE 22, 2016
Telogis also builds its technologies into vehicles and equipment from leading manufacturers including Ford, GM, Hino, Isuzu, Mack, Volvo and Manitowoc Cranes, eliminating the need for hardware installations. Verizon Communications Inc. signed an agreement to purchase Telogis, Inc.
XL Hybrids awarded DOE Small Business Vouchers Pilot; testing of first diesel/XL3 combo at Argonne
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AUGUST 30, 2016
inch wheelbase and the high efficiency 3.0L, 150 hp, Isuzu DOHC I-4 diesel engine. XL Hybrids, Inc. has been awarded test funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV). Testing validation and analysis of its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for Reach walk-in commercial vans will be performed at Argonne National Laboratory. The goal of the SBV-funded project is to overcome specific technical challenges, the company said.
I.M. Group to Import Great Wall Vehicles Into Europe Starting in 2010
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DECEMBER 19, 2009
Group, the UK-based automotive importer and distributor for Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has signed an agreement that will see it import vehicles from Chinese auto maker, Great Wall Motor Company Limited, into Europe starting next year. Initially, the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will be targeted. Then, from 2011, launches in Scandinavia, the UK and Ireland are planned.
XL Hybrids announces 25M total customer miles on road; >1.5M miles driven per month
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MAY 4, 2016
Compatible models include Chevy Express/GMC Savana vans, Ford Transit vans, Ford and GM Cutaway/Stripped Chassis including low floor shuttle bus modified chassis, Class 5-6 Ford F59 Stripped Chassis, and the Reach commercial diesel van by Isuzu and Utilimaster. XL Hybrids , Inc.,
Dow Kokam to provide Li-ion packs to Motiv Power and ZeroTruck for medium-duty electric commercial vehicles
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MARCH 7, 2011
ZeroTruck, a developer and producer of commercial electric trucks, is using Dow Kokam’s large-format lithium-ion battery systems to power fully-electric, Class 3-6 work vehicles based on the Isuzu N series chassis—a flexible medium duty truck platform. The Isuzu N series chassis design enables ZeroTruck to be modified for utility, dry freight, stake bed, tow, sweeper, and refuse body type applications.
Pinnacle Engines appoints Asian Business Advisory Board; closes Series C financing
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MAY 8, 2014
Phil also held leadership positions at Chrysler and Isuzu and most recently was the CEO of Coda Automotive. Pinnacle Engines, developer of a highly efficient 4-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture engine ( earlier post ), has appointed five industry leaders to its newly formed Asian Business Advisory Board. Pinnacle Engines also announced closure of its Series C financing, bringing total investment in the company to more than $30 million.
Toyota updates Sora fuel cell bus
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AUGUST 7, 2019
The newly added Emergency Driving Stop System, Collision Warning System, Automatic Arrival Control, ITS Connect Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication System, and ITS Connect Communicating Radar Cruise Control were jointly developed by Hino Motors and Isuzu Motors. Toyota Motor Corporation has launched its updated Sora Fuel Cell Electrified Vehicle bus (FCEV bus) with improvements to its preventive safety performance.
FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement
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JUNE 24, 2013
The Reach van, with its four-cylinder, 3.0-liter Isuzu diesel engine, demonstrates a 35% fuel efficiency improvement over traditional vehicles in the FedEx Express fleet. FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. has added 1,900 lightweight, composite-body Reach vehicles from Spartan Motors , a division of Utilimaster, to its fleet.
Sandia Labs forms Spray Combustion Consortium to improve engine design
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DECEMBER 22, 2016
Renault; Convergent Science; Cummins; Hino Motors; Isuzu; and Ford Motor Co. Sandia National Laboratories has formed an industry-funded Spray Combustion Consortium to better understand fuel injection by developing modeling tools. Control of fuel sprays is key to the development of clean, affordable fuel-efficient engines.
NREL announces $18M investment in 9 new projects to advance medium- and heavy-duty natural gas vehicle technologies
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MARCH 7, 2019
Southwest Research Institute and Isuzu will address natural gas engine emissions and efficiency improvements and engine availability by developing and demonstrating a hybrid medium-duty truck using advanced natural gas spark-ignited engine.
Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013
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JANUARY 24, 2010
and Isuzu Motors Ltd., Sketches of SIM-Drive concepts. Click to enlarge. SIM-Drive Corp. , a spin-off from Keio University (home of the Ellica, earlier post ), announced that 34 companies and municipalities, including automakers Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will form a consortium to develop a new electric car prototype, with mass-market sales being the end goal.
Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorses harmonized global approach to improve fuel efficiency and reduce GHGs
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NOVEMBER 9, 2013
Susumu Hosoi, President of Isuzu Motors Ltd., Leading global manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines gathering at the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorsed a harmonized global approach as an effective pathway to further improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles. The manufacturers have been pursuing policy cooperation for a number of years. Earlier post.).
Torotrak and Univance enter cooperation and license agreement for variator components and assemblies
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MAY 21, 2012
Suzuki Motor Corporation; JATCO Ltd; CNH America LLC (USA), Mazda Motor Corporation; UD Trucks Corporation; Isuzu Motors Limited; Kayaba Industry Co., Gearless traction drive company Torotrak PLC has signed a cooperation and licence agreement with Univance Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of passenger and industrial vehicle transmission units and other automotive parts headquartered in Japan.
Global Automakers calls on EPA to withdraw proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 GHG standards, get back in alignment with NHTSA, provide more time
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DECEMBER 8, 2016
Global Automakers, the trade association representing the US divisions of 12 international automakers (Aston Martin, Ferrari, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Kia, Maserati, McLaren, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota), has called on the EPA either to withdraw its proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 light duty vehicle greenhouse gas standards or to extend the comment period.
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