- CEO
- Naohiro Yamaguchi
- Full Time Employees
- 45,034
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto - Manufacturers
- Address
- 6-26-1 Minami-Oi Tokyo Japan 140-8722
- IPO Date
- Jan 17, 2012
- Business
- Isuzu Motors Limited is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and diverse diesel power units. Its product lineup encompasses a broad spectrum of offerings, including heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks like the GIGA, F-Series, and N-Series, along with various buses such as the Erga and Gala models. The company also extends its reach into passenger transport with popular pickup trucks, including the D-MAX and V-Cross, and sport utility vehicles like the MU-X. Beyond complete vehicles, Isuzu develops and supplies diesel engines for automotive applications, marine vessels, and industrial equipment across numerous sectors, including construction, agriculture, and power generation. The company provides extensive after-sales support, encompassing vehicle repair services for its trucks and buses, commercial vehicle leasing programs, and comprehensive maintenance contracts. It also engages in the manufacturing of automobile components and engines, alongside the import, wholesale, supply, and export of vehicles, parts, and related logistics management activities, including assembly operations for pickup trucks in various global markets. Isuzu is strategically advancing in new mobility solutions, with significant investments in electric and hybrid vehicles, aiming for a full carbon-neutral product lineup by 2040. Recent initiatives include the launch of the N-Series EV and the D-MAX EV pickup truck. The firm is also developing Level 4 autonomous commercial trucks through a strategic partnership with Applied Intuition, targeting a market launch by fiscal year 2028 in Japan and North America. Collaborations further extend to software-defined vehicles with Fujitsu and a long-term alliance with Volvo Group for common platform development in medium heavy-duty trucks for Asian markets. Founded in 1916 as Diesel Automobile Industry Co., Ltd., the company adopted the name Isuzu Motors Limited in July 1949 and maintains its global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan.