Toyota and Hino Truck to Jointly Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck for North America

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Toyota Motor North America (TM) and Hino Trucks have entered a partnership to develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) aimed at the North American market. This collaboration leverages Hino's XL Series chassis combined with Toyota's advanced fuel cell technology, promising a zero-emission vehicle that combines durability and performance. The first demonstration vehicle is anticipated in early 2021. This initiative also builds on prior efforts to create a similar vehicle for Japan, marking a significant step towards sustainable transport solutions.

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• Joint development of a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck enhances Toyota's position in the heavy-duty electric truck market.
• Collaboration utilizes Hino's XL Series chassis and Toyota's fuel cell technology, ensuring a zero-emission vehicle.
• First demonstration vehicle expected in the first half of 2021, potentially accelerating market entry.

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LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the rapidly expanding interest in heavy-duty electric trucks, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Hino Trucks have agreed to jointly develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market.

The companies will leverage the newly developed Hino XL Series chassis with Toyota's proven fuel cell technology to deliver exceptional capability without harmful emissions. This collaboration expands upon the existing effort to develop a 25-ton FCET for the Japanese market which was announced earlier this year. The initial demonstration vehicle is expected to arrive in the first half of 2021.

"A fuel cell powered version of the Hino XL Series is a win-win for both customers and the community. It will be quiet, smooth and powerful while emitting nothing but water," said Tak Yokoo, senior executive engineer, Toyota Research and Development. "Toyota's twenty plus years of fuel cell technology combined with Hino's heavy-duty truck experience will create an innovative and capable product."

"Expanding upon our proud heritage of the Hino powertrain, Toyota fuel cell technology offers our customers a commercially viable, extended range, zero emissions vehicle in the near term," said Glenn Ellis, Hino's Senior Vice President Customer Experience. "Hino shares a common focus with Toyota when it comes to durability, reliability, and innovation with the customer at the center of design which makes this collaboration a game changer."

About Toyota

Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks in North America, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in Alabama (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold nearly 2.8 million cars and trucks (nearly 2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.

Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights the way it partners with community, civic, academic and governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move, anything is possible. For more information about Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.

About Hino

Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company, assembles, sells, and services a lineup of Class 4-8 diesel commercial trucks in the United States. Hino Trucks is the premier heavy & medium duty nameplate in the United States with a product lineup that offers fully connected vehicles with low total cost of ownership, superior fuel economy, unmatched reliability and maneuverability and the most comprehensive bundle of standard features in the market. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, Hino has a network of over 230 dealers nationwide committed to achieving excellence in customer service and support. Learn more about Hino Trucks at http://www.hino.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Media Contacts:

Ed Hellwig
469-292-1165
edward.hellwig@toyota.com

Dominik Beckman
248-699-9391
beckman@hino.com

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FAQ

What is the partnership between Toyota Motor North America and Hino Trucks about?

Toyota and Hino Trucks are collaborating to develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck for the North American market.

When is the first demonstration vehicle of the Toyota-Hino fuel cell truck expected?

The initial demonstration vehicle is expected to arrive in the first half of 2021.

What technology will be used in the Class 8 fuel cell truck developed by Toyota and Hino?

The truck will combine Hino's XL Series chassis with Toyota's proven fuel cell technology.

How does the Toyota-Hino fuel cell truck contribute to environmental sustainability?

It will be a zero-emissions vehicle, emitting only water, thus supporting sustainability efforts.

What has been the impact of the Toyota and Hino collaboration on the heavy-duty truck market?

The collaboration is expected to strengthen Toyota's footprint in the rapidly growing heavy-duty electric truck market.