Hino, founded in 1942, is a major commercial vehicle manufacturer. It will merge with Mitsubishi Fuso to form Archion and will transfer its Hamura plant to Toyota as part of the consolidation[1][2].
A Toyota Group company, Hino has collaborated with Isuzu on bus production since 2002 and is a joint owner of J-Bus, participating in this new fuel-cell bus project.[2]
Founded in 1942, Hino Motors is a major Japanese manufacturer specializing in trucks, buses, and diesel engines. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation and has been actively involved in developing both conventional and next-generation heavy-duty vehicles, including fuel cell trucks.[3]
One of the signatories of the MoU, involved in the merging process with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and focusing on carbon neutrality and mobility.
Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer that unveiled a Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck prototype (XL8) at the 2021 ACT Expo in Long Beach, California. The company is pursuing hydrogen fuel cell technology for heavy-duty trucks.
Hino is mentioned as one of several companies working on establishing hydrogen-powered long-haul trucks, indicating its involvement in the sector Toyota is targeting.
Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota, will collaborate with Toyota on the development of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks, basing the new vehicle on its Profia model.
Hino Motors is Toyota's subsidiary, and its existing truck units will form the basis for the new fuel cell trucks being delivered to Seven-Eleven Japan.
Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota, is collaborating on the development of a new fuel cell bus for Japan. Hino has developed the bus's chassis and overall design, building on their experience with hybrid buses.
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