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Hino Launches Classes 6-7 Battery-Electric Truck
Truck Maker Unveils Le Series at ACT Expo 2026
Key Takeaways:
- Hino Trucks unveiled its Class 6 and Class 7 battery-electric Le Series at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las Vegas on May 4.
- The Le Series offers 25,950-pound and 33,000-pound configurations, a 269-kilowatt-hour battery system and 0%-80% DC fast charging in about 108 minutes.
- Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026, Hino said.
LAS VEGAS — Hino Trucks unveiled a Class 6 and Class 7 battery-electric truck, Le Series, at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo May 4.
Production is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026, the truck maker said.
The Le Series is available in both 25,950-pound and 33,000-pound configurations.
Le Series trucks are powered by Hexagon Purus’ ProPack battery system with Panasonic Energy lithium-ion battery cells rated at 269 kilowatt-hours and up to 750 volts, Hino said.
The trucks also come equipped with Accelera e-axles.
The Le Series delivers 260 kW/348 hp of peak power and 180 kW/241 hp continuous power through an integrated two-speed automatic transmission and axle.
DC fast charging enables a 0% to 80% state of charge in about 108 minutes.
“Introducing the Le Series is an important step in our efforts to reduce environmental impact and support our customers’ sustainability goals,” said Rodney Shaffer, vice president, national accounts and zero-emission vehicles at Hino Trucks.
“We’ve focused on delivering a solution that builds on our proven platform and is well-suited for the applications where electric vehicles make the most sense, helping fleets take practical and meaningful steps toward lower emissions,” he added.
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Novi, Mich.-based Hino manufactures Classes 6-8 commercial trucks in the United States.
Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus merged at the start of April. Parent companies Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. finalized plans to merge the two truck manufacturers in June 2025.
Freightliner and Western Star parent company Daimler and Toyota said in October 2025 the joint venture would be known as Archion.
Hino sold 7,138 Classes 4-8 trucks in the U.S. in 2025, according to Omdia Automotive data.
Fuso stopped selling new trucks in the U.S. and Canada in 2020.
Daimler is also the parent company of Classes 4-5 medium-duty electric truck maker Rizon.
