LONG BEACH, CA—Toyota Motor North America and Hino Trucks are working on a joint project to develop a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck (FCET) for the North American market. Engineers plan to combine the newly developed Hino XL Series chassis with Toyota’s fuel cell technology.
The initial demonstration vehicle is expected to be unveiled in the first half of 2021. The Toyota-Hino joint venture expands upon an existing effort to develop a 25-ton FCET for the Japanese market, which was announced earlier this year.