Hino Motors

Hino Motors

Hino Motors, Ltd. , commonly known as simply Hino, is a manufacturer of diesel trucks, buses, and other vehicles, based in Hino, Tokyo, Japan. Since 1973 the company has been the leading producer of medium and heavy-duty diesel trucks in Japan. It is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. The company traces its roots back to the founding of Tokyo Gas Industry Company in 1910. In 1910 Chiyoda Gas Co. was established and competed fiercely against incumbent Tokyo Gas Company fighting for gas lighting users. Tokyo Gas Industry was a parts supplier for Chiyoda Gas but it was defeated and merged...
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Founded:May 1, 1942
Headquarters:Hino, Japan
Industries:Truck

Headquarters of Hino Motors

Hino
Hino

Hino is a city located in central Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 182,092 and a population density of 6,610 persons per km². The total area was 27.53 km². Hino is approximately in the center of Tokyo Metropolis. The city limits are...
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Parent company of Hino Motors

Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
Headquarters:Toyota, Ann Arbor
Founded:August 28, 1937
Founders:Kiichiro Toyoda

Toyota Motor Corporation , abbreviated TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer in 2010 by production. Toyota is the ninth largest company in the world by revenue. The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 as a spinoff from his father's company Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    During which year was Hino Motors founded?
  • A:
    The business was founded in May, 1942.
  • Q:
    Which sectors does Hino Motors compete?
  • A:
    The company competes in Truck.
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