Hino Motors, Ltd. (hereinafter, "Hino") will exhibit six vehicles including a world-premiere small-sized EV community bus concept, plug-in hybrid bus with external power supply function, and large tour bus equipped with advanced safety technology at the 43rd Tokyo Motor Show 2013 to be held at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo from November 22 (Friday) to December 1 (Sunday) (Organizer: Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association).

Our theme for the exhibition is "Transporting Your Tomorrow Worldwide". We will introduce our vehicles, which carry objects and passengers in order to support the lives of people around the world, in an easy-to-understand manner to visitors who otherwise have little chance to encounter commercial vehicles. We will also propose the future state of environmentally-friendly commercial vehicles.

Hino Exhibition Overview

We will hold our exhibit in Tokyo Big Sight East Hall 1.
All exhibition vehicles are reference exhibits.

1.HINO Poncho Mini (small-sized EV community bus concept)

Hino's small-sized EV community bus concept.
This vehicle's compact body gives it the agility to maneuver through the city. It runs silently on an electric motor, producing zero emissions. Its front-wheel drive system is powered by a compact powertrain unique to EVs and a flat, ultra-low floor has been realized by housing the battery under the floor. Boarding is easy, even with a wheelchair or stroller, and the vehicle can easily store a large volume of luggage.

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This is the full-size model built on the light-duty commercial EV platform which is also the base for the HINO Poncho Mini.
You can experience the front-wheel drive system powered by a compact powertrain and the ultra-low-floor layout which has been realized by housing the battery under the floor.

2. HINO Melpha Plug-In Hybrid (equipped with external power supply function)

A plug-in hybrid bus based on the mid-size HINO Melpha bus.
We have combined a high capacity lithium-ion battery with the hybrid systems we have cultivated over the years to create a plug-in hybrid bus that can be charged externally. It can run on EV drive mode in urban areas and for short-distance travel and on hybrid drive mode for long-distance travel and climbing. The external power supply function also allows the vehicle to supply power to shelters, etc. in the event of a disaster. The exhibition vehicle is a "mobile health clinic" which, under normal circumstances, functions as a clinic contributing to community medical care. It can also serve as an emergency power source, particularly during times of disaster. The vehicle can be refueled to provide continuous power for long periods of time - with a full tank of diesel (100L), this vehicle can supply enough power to light a gymnasium for around 30 hours.

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3. HINO S'elega (equipped with advanced safety technologies)

The HINO S'elega is a large tour bus equipped with the latest safety technology that provides a comfortable and safe journey
The vehicle is equipped with an advanced PCS* (Pre-Crash Safety, collision damage-mitigating brake system) with additional function designed to support drivers to prevent rear-end collisions with moving the vehicles in motion ahead, Lane Departure Warning System which warns the driver when they are about to depart from the lane, and Driver Monitor which detects the direction of the driver's face as well as the opening and closing of their eyes and alerts them when their attention strays from the road.

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* "PCS" is a registered trademark of Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. 

4. HINO300 Series Hybrid (Overseas spec model of HINO Dutro hybrid)

This is the overseas spec model of the HINO Dutro Hybrid, Hino's eco-friendly, fuel-efficient light-duty truck.
The HINO300 Series Hybrid is also enjoying great success in the United States and Australia. It supports people's lives in familiar areas as a garbage truck and urban delivery vehicle. The exhibition vehicle is a U.S. spec vehicle which has been developed tailored to the way the vehicle is actually used on local roads.

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5. HINO700 Series Super-Large Dump Truck for Mining

This super-large dump truck widely used in mining overseas has a maximum load capacity of 35 tons.
This is a special purpose off-highway truck developed for the overseas market. The truck is capable of hauling more than three times the load of heavy-duty dump trucks operated in Japan. This is a Hino truck that you will not usually see in Japan.

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6. HINO500 Series Competed in Dakar 2011

The HINO500 Series has led the Hino team to a record of 22 consecutive finishes from 22 starts in the Dakar Rally since its first entry in 1991. It is a symbol of Hino's spirit of challenge and excellent durability. The truck on exhibit is the truck that Yoshimasa Sugawara drove to the finish line in the Dakar Rally 2011. We have also set up a gallery where we will exhibit our past achievements such as trophies we have been awarded in the past.

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7. Technical Exhibits

In addition to the exhibition vehicles, we will also exhibit our advanced safety technology, concepts of scenes in which next-generation environmentally friendly vehicles are employed, and the Hino Eco Tree Report which analyzes and reports vehicle travel history to improve customers' fuel consumption and driving safety, etc. through easy-to-understand panels.

*From today you can access the "Tokyo Motor Show 2013 Special Website" through the Hino website. 
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