Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation report progress on the collaboration based on the Memorandum of Understanding
Tokyo / Japan and Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Germany, Mar 1, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Daimler Truck AG ("Daimler Truck"), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation ("MFTBC"), Hino Motors Ltd. ("Hino") and Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") today gave an update on the progress on the collaboration based on the MoU.
- Tokyo / Japan and Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Germany, Mar 1, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Daimler Truck AG ("Daimler Truck"), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation ("MFTBC"), Hino Motors Ltd. ("Hino") and Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") today gave an update on the progress on the collaboration based on the MoU.
- In May 2023, Daimler Truck, Toyota, MFTBC, and Hino concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development of advanced technologies and merging MFTBC and Hino.
- According to the MoU, MFTBC and Hino plan to merge on an equal footing and collaborate in the areas of commercial vehicle development, procurement, and production.
- The plan is to build a globally competitive Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer, with Daimler Truck and Toyota investing equally in the (listed) holding company of the merged MFTBC and Hino.