MANILA: Hyundai Motor Company has staged an ASEAN eco run with the Ioniq 5, themed “Go Far with Zero Worries.” 

According to the South Korean carmaker, the journey spanned a total of 3,197 kilometers covering five countries, namely Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia. 

The said tour became a dynamic proving ground and showcased the Hyundai Ioniq 5’s reliability, eco-friendliness, and long-distance capabilities. 

Most importantly, it revealed that traveling with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is twice as cost efficient as an internal combustion engine, raking up a total cost of only approximately P6,449 for the entire journey. 

“Hyundai is fueled by an unwavering commitment to innovation and shaping the future of mobility — a commitment that reverberates in every action we take. Our dedication to making electric vehicles more accessible as the definitive clean mobility solution of tomorrow has taken a giant leap forward. Witnessing the tremendous success and excitement generated by the Ioniq 5 ASEAN Tour, we are propelled to intensify our comprehensive innovation aimed at fortifying the EV (electric vehicle) infrastructure and ecosystem across the region. The journey may have concluded, but the electric excitement has just begun,” stated Hyundai Motor Company ASEAN President Youngtack Lee. 

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN eco run was conducted in participation with several participants from the Association of Singapore, local community influencers, and key opinion leaders from Indonesia and Thailand. 

“Being part of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 ASEAN tour has exceeded all my expectations! I am convinced that electric vehicles, particularly the Ioniq 5, are the future of transportation. This transformative tour removes my anxiety on EVs capabilities, conclusively proving that EVs not only cover long distances but do so with such style, comfort and reliability,” commented Nithi Thuamprathom, an influencer from Thailand. 

Meanwhile, Cambodian influencer and automotive expert Fitra Eri said: “As the first proud owner of the Ioniq 5 in Indonesia, my electric vehicle journey shattered the anxiety about city limits. This tour not only confirmed that beyond urban boundaries, we experienced zero worries and unmatched convenience during long-distance drives with the Ioniq 5 crossing borders of different countries, but it also erased anxieties about finding charging stations.”

During the trip, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 proved to be a trailblazing travel companion and reportedly impressed all participants with its innovative features, including the groundbreaking Vehicle to Load (V2L) technology.

Photos from Ruben Manahan IV, Hyundai 

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