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Hino Motors to Pay $1.6 Billion for Emissions Fraud

1/16/2025

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Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will pay $1.6 billion for emissions fraud linked to 105,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S. from 2010 to 2022.
The company admitted to falsifying emissions data and will plead guilty, facing criminal penalties and five years of probation.
The settlement comprises $521.76 million in criminal penalties and $442.5 million in civil penalties.
Hino is required to establish a compliance program and has recognized its role in significant air pollution.

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Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary, will pay $1.6 billion for emissions fraud linked to 105,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S. from 2010 to 2022.
The company admitted to falsifying emissions data and will plead guilty, facing criminal penalties and five years of probation.
The settlement comprises $521.76 million in criminal penalties and $442.5 million in civil penalties.
Hino is required to establish a compliance program and has recognized its role in significant air pollution.