Isuzu’s new D-Max Electric Vehicle pick-up demonstrated its one-tonne-plus payload, permanent four-wheel drive and 3,500kg towing capacity at VoltWorx26, an inaugural electrification event at Plumpton College, East Sussex. Organized by Isuzu dealer Crawfords Group, the event drew 150-plus delegates and featured test drives, keynotes from the Energy Saving Trust and Brighton and Hove FC, and panel discussions on fleet electrification.
Isuzu’s new D-Max Electric Vehicle (EV) pick-up demonstrated its one-tonne-plus payload, permanent four-wheel drive and 3,500 kg towing capacity at VoltWorx26, an event held at Plumpton College in East Sussex, UK.
The inaugural event was organized jointly by Isuzu dealer Crawfords Group, based in Chelmsford, and Plumpton College. More than 150 delegates from local authorities, education, professional sport, ground care and fleet organizations attended, alongside representatives from manufacturers, technology providers and sustainability specialists.
The D-Max EV is the first European production electric pick-up to combine a payload of over one tonne with permanent four-wheel drive and a 3.5-tonne towing capacity, according to the companies. Visitors took test drives with Crawfords Group Isuzu and discussed the vehicle’s lower running costs, quieter operation and tax efficiencies, including reduced benefit-in-kind (BIK) company car tax.
According to Alan Able, managing director at Isuzu UK, the D-Max EV has continued to draw strong interest at industry events since its launch this year, with the zero-emission pick-up now going to customers across a range of settings where sustainability, low running costs and tax efficiencies are priorities.
The event also included keynote presentations from the Energy Saving Trust and Brighton and Hove FC, plus panel discussions and breakout sessions covering charging infrastructure, total cost of ownership, workforce skills and the practical rollout of new technology across the amenity, ground care and fleet sectors.
According to Wes Crawford, managing director at Crawfords Group, the D-Max EV gives businesses a way to cut emissions without giving up the capability expected of a working pick-up. “With full-time four-wheel drive, a one-tonne payload and a 3.5-tonne towing capacity, it demonstrates that electrification can be practical for demanding commercial and fleet operations,” he says. “VoltWorx26 gave customers the opportunity to explore such developments and have honest conversations about where electric vehicles can work within their businesses.”
