www.chinaspv.com: Hino is going to release their hybrid light truck, Dutro, to markets. In July, two Dutro light trucks will be released in Japan with the diesel edition released no less than August. In December, hybrid light trucks will be released in the US.
Hino Dutro truck
Compared with conventional diesel trucks, Dutro can save as much as 50% fuel, and the truck is equipped with six-speed gearbox and the ni battery used the same as Lexus LS hybrid vehicle.
Hino relies on American markets to sell fourfold light trucks, and their sales targets are 140,000 units till 2015.