Hino Motors Ltd.

06/01/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/01/2023 03:01

Joint Press Conference by Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation held a joint press conference in Tokyo on May 30, 2023 from 16:30 JST.


Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Truck "We at Daimler Truck are very proud of our products, because trucks and buses keep the world moving. And soon they will even do so with zero emissions. So there is a great future ahead―and today's announcement is a crucial step in making that future work economically and in leading sustainable transportation. The planned new company will be a major force in Southeast Asia and an important associate of the Daimler Truck family."

Koji Sato, CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation "This collaboration among our four companies is a partnership for creating the future of commercial vehicles in Japan and the future of mobility society. Our four companies will work together with a shared vision of achieving carbon neutrality by strengthening CASE technologies and of changing the future of commercial vehicles and building the future together by solving social issues."

Karl Deppen, CEO of MFTBC "This close collaboration will enable us to accelerate the decarbonization of the transportation industry, creating an even stronger Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer. Under the two well-established brands of FUSO and Hino, we will continue to take a leading role in serving customer needs in Japan, Asia and beyond."

Satoshi Ogiso, CEO of Hino "We will unite our aspirations to 'support mobility and contribute to society' and, hand in hand, accelerate advanced technology development in order to overcome the increasingly fierce global competition. Through these efforts, we will strive to tackle societal challenges such as achieving carbon neutrality."


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