Hino Motors, a Japanese truck manufacturer that has a plant in Mineral Wells, announced this week they will be the exclusive distributor of Tern, a dedicated zero-emission truck brand along with their inaugural truck model, the RC8. (Photo Provided)

MINERAL WELLS — Hino Motors, a Japanese truck manufacturer, announced this week that they are the exclusive distributor for Tern, a dedicated zero-emission truck brand along with their inaugural truck model, the RC8, a groundbreaking battery-electric Class 8 tractor tailored for the U.S. market.

The Tern RC8 is built on Hino’s XL Series 4×2 chassis and integrates Hexagon Purus’ cutting-edge zero-emission technology.

Tern trucks will be exclusively available through select qualifying dealers comprising the Tern dealer network, leveraging Hino Trucks’ infrastructure ensuring total support. Serial production for the Tern RC8 is scheduled for late 2024.