Overview

• Isuzu held a groundbreaking in Piedmont for a 1‑million‑square‑foot facility, with Gov. Henry McMaster and Japan’s ambassador Shigeo Yamada in attendance.
• The site is designated as the production hub for medium‑duty models including the N‑Series Gas, N‑Series Electric, and F‑Series.
• Truck production is scheduled to begin in 2027, with a planned ramp to about 50,000 vehicles annually by 2030 to supply most of the North American market.
• Company leadership said local manufacturing and parts procurement will help counter higher export costs tied to President Donald Trump’s tariff policy.
• Local officials expect the project to create more than 700 jobs in Greenville County as operations build out.