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Isuzu and Cummins collaborating on prototype medium-duty electric trucks

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Cummins and Isuzu Motors announced an agreement to create a prototype medium-duty, battery-electric truck to demonstrate in North America. This truck represents the first zero-emissions solution facilitated by the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP) formed in May 2019. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Isuzu vows to stay in Australia: Plug-in hybrid research revealed, but questions over D-Max EV confirmation

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Local Isuzu executives have confirmed research is underway into a D-Max plug-in hybrid BYD Shark 6 fighter while at the same time delivering a conflicting picture of just how signed-off the pure battery electric version of the popular ute is for Australia. 2025 Isuzu D-Max BEV on the Isuzu Norway website.

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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer. The company cooperates with global OEMs such as General Motors, Sinotruck, MAN, and Isuzu. It has more than 27 years of experience in battery research and development.

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XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions

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XL developed a flexible proprietary electrification powertrain platform that transforms traditional fossil fuel-powered fleet vehicles into hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as they are manufactured. XL expects to expand its current suite of hybrid and plug-in hybrid solutions for Class 2-6 vehicles to include zero CO 2 (e.g.,

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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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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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Electric Power Research Institute , based in Palo Alto, will receive $964,210 to retrofit five existing heavy-duty diesel work trucks with a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain system. The vehicles are manufactured by Anaheim-based Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc.

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XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

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XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles.

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