Hino Australia has showcased a range of current Euro 6 solutions at this year’s Brisbane Truck Show, including the 700 Series and 300 Series Hybrid Electric.
Tied together by the theme of ‘driven by innovation, powered by sustainability’, the manufacturer’s stand also hinted at its future projects, with Hino displaying a Dutro (300 Series) Z-EV electric truck, which is currently undergoing trial programs to determine operational capacity.
Hino Australia President & CEO, Richard Emery, spoke at the event, sharing a key milestone for the truck manufacturer.
“Earlier in the year, Hino surpassed 150,000 deliveries in Australia, an important milestone that provides a marker to underpin our commitment to Australia and to our ongoing success while also shifting our focus forward to our next business horizon,” he said.
“It has been achieved with fit-for-purpose products centred on quality, technology and safety, supported by our partnerships with our loyal customers and dealer partners.
“None of this will change as we transition to a full range of Euro 6 compliant vehicles.”
Hino Australia’s current Euro 6 range of vehicles headlined its stand starting with a variety of 300 Series Hybrid Electric trucks, which reportedly deliver up to 22 per cent in fuel savings and emissions reductions with no range or recharge restrictions.
Additionally, the stand is also slated to feature a 300 Series Hybrid Electric Wide Cab with a Kyokuto Single car carrier body, which acts as a recovery vehicle in the Hino-sponsored Repco Supercars Championship.
“It uniquely allows the tray to slide off the back of the vehicle and can perform loading work at almost any angle down to zero degrees,” Emery added.
“Hybrid Electric is a compelling option for customers today based on the balance of cost, range and payload with the benefit of real-world, immediate savings on fuel and emissions.”
With Hybrid Electric models available from car-licenced 4.5 tonne GVM, up to light rigid-licenced 8 tonne GVM, Hino also showcased a 300 Series 716 Tipper and 300 Series 616 cab chassis.
“The Tipper on display is a prototype for a range of 300 Series Built to Go Hybrid Electric factory Tipper models that we are aiming to add to our model line-up by the end of 2025,” Emery said.
“The Tipper is the first Hybrid Electric truck that uses the same Kyokuto Kaihatsu body that is fitted to the conventional 300 Series diesel and 500 Series factory tipper models.”
Hino reiterated its commitment to sustainability with its first Australian public display of a zero emissions vehicle, a Dutro Z-EV walk-through van with an ultra-low floor that features a 50kW electric motor mounted under the cab, which drives the front wheels.
Emery clarified to the Brisbane Truck Show audience that the vehicle’s display was not a launch nor model introduction.
“In the coming year, the Z-EV will undergo real-world trials to interrogate its cost, range and payload and ensure it is a viable option for our Australian customers, regardless of government incentives,” he said.
Hino Australia’s heavy-duty range was represented by a 700 Series SH1845 4×2 prime mover that transports the Hino Sports Deck display trailer to selected rounds of the Repco Supercars Championship.
Hino’s other key model displayed in the 700 Series range was a FY3036 Tilt Tray with Crane and ROPS, on loan from Hino customer CST Hire, which is one of Australia’s leading truck rental companies and provides a leading range of project-specific trucks specifically designed to handle the tough Australian construction and mining environments.
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