Hino Australia has announced that it has launched a Hybrid equivalent model, following the success of its 300 Series Built to Go Tipper Pro diesel model
The company said that it also recently enhanced its entire 300 Series Hybrid range with ts Hino-Connect business intelligence and telematics being offered as standard fitment from June.
According to the company the Tipper Pro diesel model has quickly become the most popular tipper in its Built to Go line-up since being introduced in 2021, and it expects the same from the Hybrid equivalent.
“The new Built to Go Tipper Pro, with a proven Kyokuto Kaihatsu Tipper body and a reliable Hybrid drivetrain that has no range or recharging limitations, and will provide customers with a high quality, cost effective and versatile drive-away solution that can reduce business operating costs from day one,” said Hino Australia’s manager of product strategy, Daniel Petrovski.
Hino says the the Tipper Pro body has been developed to suit the unique requirements of Australian operators and features a three-way “barn door” style tailgate, body lock and rope rails.
“Highly popular within the trade market, councils, and the road and infrastructure industries, the addition of the Hybrid Electric Tipper Pro Built to Go models further increases the variety of applications that our Hino Hybrid Electric range is ready for,” Petrovski continued.
The company said that the new Hybrid Tipper will be available in Wide Cab, and will be offered initially in both 6.5 tonne and 8 tonne GVM for increased versatility.
Hino claims that its 300 Series Hybrid, when compared to an equivalent diesel truck, can significantly reduce a customer’s fuel costs by as much as 24 per cent in Wide Cab variants.
“After we displayed the Hybrid Built to Go Tipper Pro prototype at the Brisbane Truck Show, the response from customers was overwhelmingly positive, and it is now on sale in Hino dealerships nationwide,” said Petrovski.
Hino said that its Hybrid meets Euro 6 emissions standards and is powered by the Hino N04C-WR four cylinder common-rail injected turbo-diesel engine, producing 150hp (110kW) and 470Nm of torque, which is delivered in combination with the electric motor, and that maximum torque is available at just 1200rpm.
The company says that the truck’s six-speed automated transmission, directly coupled to its electric drive motor results in faster gear shifts and smoother take-offs.
“Hino customers appreciate the drive-away convenience of our Built to Go range, which includes a comprehensive range of tray and tipper models available with either conventional diesel or Hybrid engine,” said Petrovski.
The company said that all of its 300 Series light-duty trucks feature its Hino SmartSafe package, which is the company’s comprehensive safety package with advanced driver-assist technology that takes an active focus in protecting the lives of all road users.
It claims that Hino SmartSafe includes a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection (PD) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and that this is in addition to Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), reverse camera, dual SRS airbags, four-wheel disc brakes UN ECE R29 cab strength certified and hill easy start.
Its now standard fit Hino-Connect program on Hino 300s, is an Australian-built and designed telematics system that Hino says provides customers with ‘real-time vehicle and driver performance data, fuel usage reports, maintenance tracking, fleet security alerts and dedicated case management’.
“Hino-Connect is also standard on our heavy-duty 700 Series and medium-duty 500 Series, assisting customers to optimise the performance of their fleets,” said Petrovski.
The company says that Hino-Connect is part of its Hino Advantage suite of business solutions that it says are designed to reduce costs over the life of the vehicle.
it said that other Hino Advantage solutions include Hino SmartSafe, Capped Price Servicing, Hino Genuine Parts, 24/7 Hino Roadside Assist, finance options, and customer support provisions via the Hino Customer Care Centre.
Hino says that all of its 300 Series Hybrid models come with a five year or 250,000km standard warranty, whichever comes first.
