Fri Jan 17 08:30:00 UTC 2025: **Hino Motors to Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Cheating Charges**
**Detroit, MI – January 16, 2025** – Hino Motors, a subsidiary of Toyota, will pay $1.6 billion to settle charges that it falsified emissions data for more than 110,000 diesel engines sold in the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
The settlement, which is subject to court approval, includes a $521.76 million criminal penalty, $442.5 million in civil penalties to the U.S. government, and $236.5 million to the state of California. Hino will plead guilty to criminal conspiracy and violating environmental protection laws.
The EPA alleges Hino used altered emissions test data to obtain approval to import and sell the engines, primarily used in Hino-manufactured heavy-duty trucks. This action, according to Acting EPA Administrator Jane Nishida, directly undermined the agency’s efforts to protect public health from air pollution.
As part of the agreement, Hino will be placed on five years’ probation, during which it is barred from importing diesel engines into the United States. The company will also implement a comprehensive compliance and ethics program and recall affected trucks. Furthermore, Hino will spend approximately $155 million to replace marine and locomotive engines to mitigate excess emissions.
“Corporate crimes such as these endanger the health and well-being of innocent Americans, as well as the environment,” stated U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Dawn Ison.
Hino Motors CEO Satoshi Ogiso issued a statement apologizing for the incident and outlining company-wide reforms to prevent future occurrences. The settlement marks a significant step in resolving the legacy issues stemming from the emissions violations.
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