Hino Driven By Innovation & Powered By Sustainability At The 2025 Brisbane Truck Show

With a theme of ‘driven by innovation, powered by sustainability’, the Hino Australia stand at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show showcased the Japanese manufacturer’s range of current Euro 6 solutions including the 700 Series and 300 Series Hybrid Electric.

There was also a nod to the future with Hino displaying a 300 Series Z-EV electric truck, which is currently undergoing trial programs in Australia to determine its operational capacity.

“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,” said Richard Emery, President & CEO of Hino Australia, speaking at the 2025 Brisbane Truck Show.

“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,” he continued.

Hino Australia’s current Euro 6 range of vehicles headline its stand starting with a variety of 300 Series Hybrid Electric trucks, which deliver up to 22% in fuel savings and emissions reductions with no range or recharge restrictions.

The stand will feature a 300 Series 916 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,” said Mr Emery.

“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,” said Mr Emery of Australia’s only Hybrid Electric truck range.

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 Built to Go 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,” said Mr Emery.

“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,” he continued.

Hino reiterated its commitment to sustainability with its first public display in Australia of a zero emissions vehicle, a Dutro (300 Series) 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.

Mr Emery reinforced that it 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 concluded.

Hino Australia’s heavy-duty range was represented by a 700 Series SH1845 4x2 prime mover that transports the Hino Sports Deck display trailer to selected rounds of the Repco Supercars Championship.

Another key model displayed in the 700 Series range was a FY3036 8x4 tilt tray with crane and ROPS (Roll Over Protection System), which is on loan from Hino customer CST Hire, 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.

The Brisbane Truck Show will run from Thursday 15th May to Sunday 18th May 2025 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.