Oct. 16, 2000

Toyota Motor Corporation
Hino Motors, Ltd.
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

Toyota, Hino, Daihatsu
to Highlight HVs, Logistics Systems,
Welfare Vehicles at 34th Tokyo Motor Show

 

Tokyo―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) will feature new hybrid adaptations and leading-edge CO2 reduction technology as they display more than 60 concept, production and welfare-oriented vehicles at the coming 34th Tokyo Motor Show for commercial vehicles, the three companies announced today.

Under the show's theme of "Logistics for the 21st Century", the three companies plan a lineup of vehicles―ranging from light trucks to large trucks and buses―that demonstrates how TMC, Hino and Daihatsu are anticipating the logistic demands of the future, including the chief goal of ensuring that urban life and industrial activities coexist in harmony with the global environment.

To meet this goal, road, rail, sea and air transport methods need to work together, relying on the strong points of each to provide a systematic flow of people, commodities and information. The door-to-door flexibility of road transport makes it the core element of a modal mix of several interconnected transport methods, and its importance is expected to increase. Road transport therefore needs to evolve further. Along with the need for higher basic performance, there is a need for greater concern for the environment and safety, more-advanced logistics, and the creation of more-pleasant methods of transporting people with special physical requirements.

As such, TMC, Hino and Daihatsu's efforts not only cover developing vehicles for various logistical situations―such as individual or corporate use, small- or large-lot distribution, and short or long distances; they also embrace work on developing operating systems for such vehicles. The 22 concepts, 29 production models and 13 specially equipped vehicles to be displayed at the show will be integrated with exhibits on the environment, safety-focused ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) and transporting the elderly and the disabled.

Specifically, the exhibits will include
  • New diesel technology for further reductions in CO2 and cleaner emissions
  • Hybrid vehicles and alternative-fuel vehicles that run on fuels such as CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
  • High-efficiency, next-generation transport management systems for logistics using ITS technology
  • Trucks with ASV (Advanced Safety Vehicle) technology
  • Buses and nursing care vehicles enabling easy wheelchair access and movement

The show will take place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 at Nippon Convention Center (Makuhari Messe) in Chiba Prefecture. TMC, Hino and Daihatsu will hold a press briefing at their booth at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 31.

ATTACHMENT

―Toyota, Hino, Daihatsu Displays at 34th Tokyo Motor Show―

JOINT EXHIBITS

Toyota(TMC), Hino and Daihatsu's work on issues regarding the environment, ITS (and safety) and transporting the elderly and disabled will be presented.

  1. Environment

    Presentation of work on the global environment and global environmental preservation, including work on cleaner emissions, alternative energy sources and energy saving.

    1. Cleaner diesel emissions

      Exhibits of advanced diesel engines and groundbreaking catalyst system that contribute to cleaner emissions while retaining the low fuel consumption of diesel engines.

Cleaner diesel emissions
  1. Energy saving

    Exhibits of various hybrid vehicles and gasoline engines designed for cleaner emissions and reductions of CO2 through better fuel efficiency.

Energy saving
  1. Alternative energy sources

    Exhibits will center on engines for CNG/LPG vehicles. Advantages: clean emissions, low noise/vibration levels.

Alternative energy sources
  1. ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)

    Presentation of advanced work on ITS, including ASVs, logistics systems and public transit systems.

    1. Logistics

      Presentation of systems that aid in transportation management/ operations support activities by comprehensively improving the efficiency of the flow of people or commodities; can be used with vehicles ranging from small to large, either between cities or within a region.

Logistics
  1. Advanced Safety Vehicles

    Exhibits of the ASV-2, developed through participation in the second phase of the ASV R&D project initiated by Japan's Ministry of Transportation.

Advanced Safety Vehicles
  1. Public transit

    Presentation of next-generation medium-range/medium-capacity transit system that combines the benefits of rail and road transit systems.

Public transit
  1. Welfare

    Presentation of vehicles and devices, such as a mechanism for the loading and unloading of passengers, designed to help make travel more pleasant for the elderly or disabled.

Welfare

EXHIBITS BY COMPANY

TMC
Demonstration vehicles
  1. Kluger V (Sports Utility Wagon)
  2. Land Cruiser (Winner of 2000 Paris-Dakar Rally)
  3. Hilux pickup truck (customized truck)
  4. VF 130 (customized FunCargo)
Commercially available vehicles
  1. Toyoace (flat deck model)
  2. Townace van
  3. Corolla van
  4. Regiusace van
  5. Coaster Hybrid EV (for transporting infants)
Vehicles for transporting elderly and disabled, etc.
  1. Crown Comfort Taxi (Welcab rotating front passenger seat model)
  2. Prius (Welcab rotating front passenger seat model)
  3. Hiace (Welcab wheelchair model)
  4. Opa (Welcab lift-up front passenger seat model)
  5. Corolla Fielder (Welcab rotating front passenger seat model)
  6. FunCargo (Welcab wheelchair model, lift type)
  7. RAV4 J (Welcab lift-up front passenger seat model)
  8. Liteace Noah (Welcab fully-automatic side lift-up seat model)
  9. Dyna (LPG tank delivery vehicle)
  10. Dyna (aluminum van)
  11. Dyna (refrigerated vehicle)
  12. Toyoace (route van with lift)
  13. Toyoace (crane model)
HINO
Demonstration vehicle
Space Ranger FT
Scheduled to race in 2001 Paris-Dakar Rally.
Commercially available vehicles
  1. Super Dolphin Profia FW (short cab, super high roof, van body)
  2. Super Dolphin Profia FR (full cab, chassis with cab)
  3. Super Dolphin Profia SH (semi-tractor)
  4. Space Ranger FJ (short cab, gull wing body)
  5. Space Ranger FD (full cab, van body)
  6. Dutro (stylish van body)
  7. S'elega GJ (ultra-high-floor, large sightseeing bus)
  8. Melpha 9 (high-floor, mid-size sightseeing bus)
  9. Rainbow (mid-size, non-step route bus)
  10. Liesse (small community bus with steplift)
DAIHATSU
Demonstration vehicles, etc.
  1. Naked SS Pick
  2. Hijet steering crawler
  3. Hijet home catering truck
  4. Hijet Gran Cargo
  5. Hijet pump
  6. General-purpose engine (mockup)
Commercially available vehicles
  1. Hijet truck (special motor show version with up/down mechanism)
  2. Hijet Cargo (special motor show version with up-down/auto sliding door mechanisms)
  3. Mira Van (special motor show version with nursing care support kit)
  4. Atrai CL
  5. Hijet Deck Van GX
  6. Hijet Cargo CNG
  7. Mira Van CNG
  8. Hijet multipurpose dump truck
  9. Move with front seat lift
  10. Atrai Wagon with rear seat lift
  11. Hijet with vertical tail lift
  12. Hijet kerosene truck
  13. Hijet cherry picker
  14. Hijet fire pump