A joint press conference was held this morning, with Daimler Truck and Toyota top management outlining the details of the MoU signed. The main target is to jointly develop zero-emission commercial vehicles, with a special focus on hydrogen-powered ones. More into details, Mitsubishi FUSO and Hino will build a globally competitive Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Daimler Truck and Toyota have established a very important partnership on zero-emission commercial vehicles. Within the agreement, Mitsubishi FUSO and Hino brands will be merged in a single entity on equal footing. According to the official press release, “Daimler Truck, MFTBC, Hino, and Toyota will collaborate toward achieving carbon neutrality and creating a prosperous mobility society by developing CASE technologies (Connected / Autonomous & Automated / Shared / Electric) and strengthening the commercial vehicle business on a global scale”.
The merging of Mitsubishi FUSO and Hino Trucks
A joint press conference was held this morning, with Daimler Truck and Toyota top management outlining the details of the MoU signed. The main target is to jointly develop zero-emission commercial vehicles, with a special focus on hydrogen-powered ones. More into details, Mitsubishi FUSO and Hino will build a globally competitive Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer.