Japanese legacy automaker Isuzu, through its local arm Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, has just secured CARB and EPA certifications for its zero-emission NRR-EV.
This major development has made the medium-duty electric truck available across the 50 states in the US.
Isuzu NRR-EV cleared for nationwide deployment
Isuzu’s new NRR-EV model successfully gained crucial zero-emission certifications from both the California Air Resource Board and the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the press release on Tuesday.
The certifications basically allow Isuzu to sell the new medium duty electric truck nationwide. In addition, it means that the American regulators validate the electric truck’s compliance with strict emissions standards and regulatory requirements.
“For us at Isuzu, this truck showcases our commitment to innovation in delivering sustainable transportation solutions for the future. The certifications for our NRR-EV are a major step in providing customers with a medium-duty vehicle that lessens their carbon footprint and meets new fleet regulations.”
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America President Shaun Skinner
Modular battery technology and power
The Japanese automaker markets the NRR-EV as a practical, medium duty truck alternative for fleets planning to cut carbon footprint.
The NRR-EV reportedly offers a wide range of battery configurations:
- three 20 kWh battery packs: 60 kWh total
- five 20 kWh battery packs: 100 kWh total
- seven 20 kWh battery packs: 140 kWh total
- nine 20 kWh battery packs: 180 kWh total, up to 235 miles of range with a 19,500 lb. GVWR
Regardless of battery configuration, the electric truck yields an output of up to 150 kW and a 380 lb-ft. of torque available at 0 rpm.
Paving the way for a greener commercial fleet
CARB and the EPA have been pushing for zero-emission vehicle uptake nationwide as they seek to fight climate change and cut air pollution for a more sustainable future.
In order to do this, they impose rigid targets for companies to adopt cleaner, zero-emission technologies.
Therefore, the Isuzu NRR-EV’s CARB and EPA certifications attainment emphasize the significant role it would play in paving the way for a greener commercial fleet in the US, considering that Isuzu commercial trucks have been the most popular low cab forward trucks in the country “every year
since 1986.”
Isuzu plans to start assembling its NRR-EV trucks in Charlotte, Michigan, in August 2024, followed by customer deliveries in the fourth quarter of the year.
