been suspended due to Toyota Industries Corporation’s engine certification test fraud scandal, since Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has lifted its order to stop the shipment of relevant engines. Hino will resume the production of vehicle models, including the “Dutro” light-duty truck, and Toyota Motor Corporation’s “Dyna”. However, production of the Hino 200 series and 300 series, which are equipped ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/01

truck manufacturer had stepped up efforts such as changing the system to resume operation on the second line and produce vehicles other than those equipped with the affected engine. Hino completed remedies and managed to restart production on February 13. Models built on the second line include the Dutro light-duty truck and the Dyna light-duty truck, which is supplied to Toyota Motor Corporation under an OEM arrangement, for Japan and the Hino 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/14

er February 6. Models equipped with different engines are produced in mixed flow on the second line, and Hino is adjusting processes on the line to restart production of vehicles other than those equipped with the GD engine for which Toyota Industries’ fraud was found. Affected models include the Dutro light-duty truck and the Dyna light-duty truck, which is supplied to Toyota Motor Corporation under an OEM arrangement, for Japan and the Hino 2...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/05

line (Inabe City, Mie Prefecture), Yoshiwara Plant 1st and 2nd production lines (Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture), as well as Gifu Auto Body Co., Ltd.’s 1st and 2nd production lines (Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture). Hino Motors, Ltd.’s Hamura Plant 2nd production lines, which produces the “Dutro”, will also be stopped until February 1 due to the same reason. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on January 31, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

ed with the affected engines. Models equipped with affected engines and destinations are as follows; 1GD engineLand Cruise Prado (discontinued production model) for Japan, Europe, Middle East, Africa and AsiaHiace / Granace / Mazda Bongo Brawny Van for Japan, Europe Middle East and AsiaDyna / Hino Dutro for Japan and AsiaHilux for Europe, Middle East, Asia and AfricaFortuner for Europe, Middle East and Asia 2GD engineHilux for JapanInnova for As...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/29

across Japan. e-Mobility Power will make the charging service a new source of profit and improve convenience to help EV trucks to come into wide use. EV trucks that are now covered are Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation’s eCanter, Isuzu Motors Limited’s Elf EV, and Hino Motors, Ltd.’s Dutro EV, which have an overall length of 5 meters or less. The company will gradually increase models to be covered and charging points. (From an art...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

e proposed as a measure to broaden the range of drivers and help solve logistics issues. In addition, Isuzu will hold a world first unveiling of a new vehicle and solution. Electrified vehicles will also gain attention. As for electric trucks, the Isuzu “Elf EV”, Hino Motors, Ltd.’s (Hino) “Dutro Z EV”, and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation’s “eCanter” will be displayed. Isuzu and Hino will also display their respective fu...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/17

ce companies, by the end of March 2024. Yamato Transport will introduce the eCanter as part of its efforts to introduce electric trucks to realize a carbon neutral society. Yamato Transport, which aims to introduce 20,000 electric trucks by 2030, has introduced 500 units of Hino Motors, Ltd.’s “Dutro Z EV” as of the spring of 2023. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on September 13, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/13

Monet to introduce electrified vehicles into MaaS business; expected use in medical services and disaster prevention Monet Technologies Inc. (Monet, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) intends to introduce electrified vehicles and autonomous driving technology in its MaaS (mobility as a service) business. Monet will first develop a MaaS vehicle based on Hino Motors, Ltd.’s “Dutro Z EV” all-electric truck and make preparations to start delivering it to mun...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/21

Hino Indonesia announces product name change; obtains Certificate of TKDN for 10 types of products On July 10, 2023, Hino Indonesia, as a form of global standardization from its principal in Japan, officially announced the change of its product name. Hino300 Dutro is now called the Hino 300 for light duty truck, Hino500 Ranger becomes Hino 500 for medium duty truck, and Hino700 Profia becomes Hino 700 for heavy duty truck in Indonesia.Moreover, t...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/13

Japanese large-vehicle manufacturers supporting logistics companies for carbon reduction Japanese large-vehicle manufacturers are increasingly supporting logistic companies to reduce carbon emissions through the sales of compact electric trucks. Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. has adopted Hino Motors, Ltd.'s “Dutro Z EV” light-duty electric truck, and the largest logistics company in Europe has adopted Mitsubishi Fuso and Bus Corporation’s “eCa...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/29

Hino to resume production of Dutro light-duty truck from October and Ranger medium-duty truck Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced on September 16 that it will resume production of its Dutro and Toyota Dyna light-duty trucks on October 3. Production of the Ranger medium-duty truck equipped with “A05C engine (urea SCR)” will be also resumed on November 1. On September 9, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved ...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/20

) medium-duty engines and N04C/HC-SCR light-duty engine. The automaker will gradually resume the shipment of vehicles with any of the engines, including certain models of the S’elega large sightseeing bus, the Melpha midsize bus, the Blue Ribbon Hybrid large route bus, the Poncho minibus, and the Dutro light-duty truck. Hino is currently discussing when to resume the production of the Ranger and other affected models. (From an article in the Ni...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/14

Hino to prepare resumption of shipment for suspended vehicles Regarding the engine certification misconduct of Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved the automaker to resume shipment of certain vehicle models, including the Dutro light-duty truck. The Ministry confirmed that the vehicle models satisfy exhaust gas performance standard through its on-site inspection. Hino will prepare to...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/13

released on September 7. The company procures low cost, highly durable lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries by utilizing the medium- and long-term procurement contract between Daimler Truck AG, its parent company, and CATL. Hino Motors, Ltd. has adopted a battery made by BYD Company Ltd. for its Dutro Z EV. Isuzu Motors Limited, which plans to release a new compact electric truck by the end of the fiscal year that ends in March 2023 (FY 2022),...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/12

Hino commits additional wrongdoings on light-duty engine related to applications for engine emissions certification On August 22, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) announced that it has been found to have committed additional wrongdoings on a light-duty engine related to applications for engine emissions certification. Hino has suspended shipments of the Dutro light-duty truck equipped with the engine in question on the same day, in addition to the heavy-...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/23

Hino Indonesia presents future models at GIIAS 2022 including Dutro Z EV, celebrates 40th anniversary Announced on August 19, 2022, PT Hino Motors Sales Indonesia (HMSI) held a Panel Discussion at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2022 (GIIAS2022), taking the theme of Hino Indonesia’s 40th anniversary, as the establishment of PT Hino Indonesia Manufacturing (HIM) was in 1982.At GIIAS 2022, which ran from August 11-21, Hino Indonesi...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/22

Hino to deliver 500 units of Dutro Z EV truck to Yamato Transport Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) has announced that 500 units of its Dutro Z EV light-duty electric truck have been adopted by Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Yamato Transport). Yamato Transport will gradually introduce the vehicles mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area from August 10. This will be the first time for Hino to deliver the Dutro Z EV, and Yamato Transport will be the first compan...

News  Updated at: 2022/08/01

Bridgestone starts supply of Enliten technology tire for Hino Dutro Z EV Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) announced on July 1 that it has started supplying its Duravis R207A tire as original equipment for the Dutro Z EV light-duty electric truck released by Hino Motors, Ltd. The Duravis R207A tire is the first tire that has adopted Bridgestone’s Enliten basic tire technology for light-duty trucks. The Duravis R207A tire has also adopted th...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/04

Hino releases small EV truck Dutro Z EV On June 28, Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino Motors) announced that it released a small electric truck (EV truck) Dutro Z EV on the same day. The company plans to sell 500 units in 2022, aiming for 1,000 units in the medium to long term. It will be produced at the Hamura Factory (Hamura City, Tokyo). The sales method is a full maintenance lease. The price has not been disclosed. The Dutro Z EV is equipped with a 40k...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/29