The Shinano automotive brand is associated with multiple enterprises. First and foremost is the Hino Motors, Ltd. from Japan, which has become one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in Japan. It has two main product categories: urban buses and tour buses, including the Blue Ribbon City, Rainbow series, SELEGA, MELPHA, and LIESSE series. The SELEGA is a large-sized bus, while the MELPHA and LIESSE are medium-sized buses. Additionally, there is Shenyang Hino Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a joint venture established by Shenyang Aircraft Industry Group, Hino Motors, Ltd., and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. It has introduced four complete vehicle models and one chassis, with an annual production capacity of 3,500 large and medium-sized buses and 5,000 bus-specific chassis.
Furthermore, there are the Shinano-branded trucks and buses, produced by Jinggong Zhenjiang Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The Shinano brand vehicles include types such as dump trucks, cargo trucks, and buses. BAIC (Zhenjiang) Automobile Co., Ltd. also manufactures Shinano buses, including products like light buses and urban buses.
In summary, the Shinano brand spans multiple automotive manufacturing sectors, including commercial vehicle models such as buses and cargo trucks, produced by different enterprises to serve various market demands.