-- Isuzu Motors (TYO:7202) is developing a light-duty fuel cell truck with Toyota Motor (TYO:7203), targeting mass production in fiscal 2027 as limited hydrogen infrastructure favors smaller vehicles, Nikkei reported Thursday.
The model will be based on Isuzu's Elf EV and use Toyota's fuel cell system, allowing access to more refueling stations, according to the report.
Isuzu has delayed a heavy-duty fuel cell truck being developed with Honda Motor, citing a shortage of refueling stations capable of supporting larger vehicles, the report said.
Japan had 148 hydrogen stations as of November 2025, with relatively few operating round the clock, a constraint for logistics use, according to the report.
Isuzu said light-duty trucks can use far more stations than heavy-duty models, making them more viable for early rollout, the report said.
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