Hino Motors LimitedIn 1910, Tokyo Gas Industry Co Ltd was founded. In 1913, the company was renamed to Tokyo Gas and Electric Industry Co Ltd. In 1918, they started mass production of motor Vehicles. In 1937, The automobile division of Tokyo Gas and Electric Industry Co Ltd, Automobile Industry Co Ltd Kyodo Kokusan KK are consolidated into Tokyo Automobile industry Co Ltd. In 1941, it was renamed Diesel Motor Industry Co Ltd. One year later, the Hino plant of the company was separated and became Hino Heavy Industry Co Ltd and they started to build track laying vehicles. In 1946, the company was renamed Hino Industry Co Ltd and they started to build heavy-duaty trailer-trucks, buses and diesel engines. In 1947, they built the Type T trailer bus, which could accommodate 150 passengers. In 1948, the sales department separated and the company name was again changed to Hino Diesel Industry Co Ltd. In 1950, they built Japan's first trolley bus. In 1953, they put their first under floor engine bus with 5-speed constant mesh transmission and air brakes into market. They started to provide automatic transmission in coaches in mid-1950s and air suspension in 1958. In 1959, the company was renamed Hino Motors Limited. In 1966, they formed a close business alliance with Toyota. In 1977, they started to build integral buses. Minibuses / Midibuses Full size buses Truck Chassis Return to Anthony's Bus Homepage Page created: 31 January 2000 Last updated: 7 October 2012 |