What’s Happening: Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company that manufactures, sells, and services commercial trucks in the United States, has announced that it will expand its product range to include electric trucks. The company will offer an electric version of its M- and L- Series medium-duty trucks under the Me Series and Le Series brands, respectively, which will be available for purchase in 2024. Hino Trucks will produce these new EVs by integrating SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive® power system.
Why It Matters: Hino Trucks is responding to the growing demand for EVs, particularly in California, where Advanced Clean Truck mandates begin taking effect in 2024. The company’s strategic collaboration with SEA Electric is part of its plan to provide powertrain options that meet the needs of its customers and markets throughout the United States. It’s national dealer network is already high-voltage trained and capable of servicing EVs safely and efficiently. In addition, the company is building infrastructure to support these trucks with Hino INCLUSEV, a comprehensive end-to-end EV enablement solution exclusively available through Hino’s nationwide dealer network.
Key Points:
- Hino Trucks announced that it will expand its product range to include EVs, offering an electric version of its M- and L- Series medium-duty trucks under the Me Series and Le Series brands, respectively, which will be available for purchase in 2024.
- Hino Trucks will produce these new EVs by integrating SEA Electric’s SEA-Drive® power system.
- Hino Trucks’ national dealer network is already high-voltage trained and capable of servicing EVs safely and efficiently.
- The company is building infrastructure to support these trucks with Hino INCLUSEV, a comprehensive end-to-end EV enablement solution exclusively available through Hino’s nationwide dealer network.
- The company’s strategic collaboration with SEA Electric is part of its plan to provide powertrain options that meet the needs of its customers and markets throughout the United States.
Bottom Line: Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company that manufactures, sells, and services commercial trucks in the United States, will launch Me Series and Le Series electric vehicles in 2024. The company’s strategic collaboration with SEA Electric is part of its plan to provide powertrain options that meet the needs of its customers and markets throughout the United States. The company’s national dealer network is already highly trained and capable of efficiently servicing EVs. The company is building infrastructure to support these trucks with Hino INCLUSEV, a comprehensive end-to-end EV enablement solution exclusively available through Hino’s nationwide dealer network.
