LG Energy Solution Supplies Batteries to Japan's Isuzu Motors

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] LG Energy Solution will supply batteries for electric vehicles to Isuzu Motors, a Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer.

According to the industry on the 5th, LG Energy Solution has agreed to jointly carry out a truck electrification project with Isuzu and will supply cylindrical batteries for four years starting next year. Isuzu is a Japanese company specializing in the production of commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses.

Isuzu plans to mass-produce the electric truck model of the mid-sized truck 'Elf' starting next year. The expected supply scale is reported to be in the trillion-won range.

The Elf truck produced by this company has achieved considerable sales worldwide. It was also released domestically in 2017 and has surpassed cumulative sales of 2,000 units.