Hino Trucks Australia Goes Hybrid to Reduce Costs and Emissions
Hino Trucks Australia has recently announced that from July this year, it will be offering customers a range of hybrid electric trucks in the built to go collection. Mr Daniel Petrovski, Hino Australia’s Department Manager for Product Strategy, said that sales of the only hybrid electric truck in the light duty category had soared. He said this was due to increasing prices of fuel and customer focus on minimising environmental impacts.
The hybrid electric range from Hino Trucks is being expanded with a new Alloy Tray and TradeAce Built to Go models. The addition of these vehicles will provide a cost-effective, drive-away solution with operators potentially realising cost reductions from the first day of use.
Mr Petrovski said that the company’s hybrid electric models met Euro 6 standards and recent trials showed they delivered a 22% fuel reduction and CO2 emissions compared with an equivalent traditional diesel. In addition to this savings, Hino says that operators also enjoy reduced maintenance costs and increased brake life. With the 300 Series hybrids, according to Hino, annual maintenance costs can be reduced by up to 16%.
Hino Trucks – New Models
The new TradeAce hybrid electric models in the 300 Series come fitted with aluminium tray, ladder racks and genuine Hino bulbar. The Alloy Tray models has the same tray body specs but minus the racks and bulbar.
Specs of these new Built to Go models include:-
- 616 standard model and wide cab models which have 4.5 tonne GVM and require only a car driver licence to operate.
- 716 Wide Cab, 6.5 tonne GVM.
- Lightweight PCU – Power Control Unit includes battery, ECU (energy control unit, inverter and the converter.
- Powered by 4 cylinder Hino N04C – WR, common rail injected, turbo diesel engine.
- Minimised fuel usage due to maximum torque being available at low rpm.
- 6-speed auto transmission.
- Hino’s SmartSafe package which includes: driver assist tech, pre-collision system, AEB, pedestrian detection and lane departure warning.
- Safety features include VSC, dual airbags, reversing camera, 4-wheel disc brakes, hill start assist and high standard cab strength.
Hino has been a leader in the low emission truck sector, having offered vehicles in their range for more than 15 years. This new light duty 300 series is driven by technology from the Toyota Group. Tech which has been proven successful in millions of hybrid vehicles globally.
These new models also receive the support of Hino Advantage to reduce operating costs over the vehicle’s life. This covers a 5 year warranty, roadside service for 5 years, capped price servicing and genuine Hino parts.
More information on the Hino Trucks hybrid electric collection can be found at the company website. The new Built to Go models will be available from July this year.
Finance for New Hino Trucks
Not available until July but prospective buyers can start talking finance with us at any time to obtain an indication of the amount their business would be approved to borrow on a new Hino Built to Go hybrid electric. Jade Truck Loans offers a full portfolio of finance products including low doc loans for all types of businesses purchasing new Hino Trucks.
In fact, having finance approved ahead of time, can provide confidence to place a pre-order to ensure prompt delivery when the vehicles make it to dealerships. Pre-approved finance is valid for a set period after which it would need to be re-quoted. Speak with us about the timeframe and start the application approval process.
The range of truck finance products available include:-
- Chattel Mortgage
- Commercial Vehicle Leasing
- Commercial Hire Purchase
- Rent to Own
If using our truck loan calculator to calculate rough repayment estimates, be aware that interest rates may change before July. The RBA has indicated that further rises will likely be required in coming months.
As noted by Hino’s Daniel Petrovski, trades and small businesses will be especially interested in these new Built to Go vehicles. Having a vehicle which is ready to get to work from the first day without the bother of having to arrange a custom tray, can be a distinct time and cost advantage.
The market for these vehicles can include operators planning to start their own business at the start of the new financial year. Ideal timing for the release of the Hino Trucks range. New start-ups can speak with us for quotes on No Deposit Truck Financing and Used Truck Loans at cheaper rates, to add to the cost-effective advantages of the vehicle. It's crucial to Compare Truck Finance Rates to find the best deal.
Contact Jade Truck Loans on 1300 000 003 for cost-effective finance on all Hino Trucks.
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