Hariphil to introduce Hyundai electrified trucks, buses in PH

MANILA: Hariphil Asia Resources Incorporated (HARI) expressed its readiness to compete in the electric commercial vehicle (E-CV) arena as it will launch two new offerings early next month.

In a statement, the Korean marque’s local distributor of trucks and buses said that it set to reveal the Hyundai Mighty EV and County New Breeze EV at the upcoming Hyundai Truck and Bus Mobility EV-olution Expo scheduled on May 2 at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.

Per Hyundai Trucks and Buses Philippines, two are part of the lineup of electrified commercial vehicles that underscores its commitment as the “Partner in Every Way” of local businesses.

Here are some initial details about the two soon-to-be-revealed products from Hyundai.

Hyundai Mighty EV

The Hyundai Mighty EV is a light-duty electric truck that offers quiet, efficient, comfortable, and zero-emissions drive.

It comes with a 114.5 kilowatt-hour (kwh) battery that gives the vehicle a range of up to 370 kilometers (km).

With a 7,300-kilogram gross vehicle weight, Hyundai Mighty EV is aimed at accelerating the urban logistics market’s shift toward a greener future.

Hyundai County New Breeze EV

Meanwhile, the Hyundai County New Breeze EV is the brand’s people hauler that provides a cleaner alternative compared to the conventional diesel-propelled buses.

It its equipped with a 128-kwh lithium-ion-polymer power bank that lets the product cover a range of as far as 303 km.

Other product launch

Aside from the launch of the two models, the company will also reveal its locally-produced HARI Cab.

The said vehicle is fitted with a Euro-4 D4CC diesel engine that cab provide the following numbers:

Maximum output (in horsepower)	158
Peak torque (in Newton-meters)	392

Additionally, it has a 14-foot deck that ensures greater payload capacity and flexibility for urban and commercial mobility needs.

Transport forum

Further, the day-long program will also have a transport forum where industry leaders and business owners will have dialogue with guest experts on trends in modernizing transport systems, the shift to EV technology, and the role of smart mobility in growing a business.

HARI Vice Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Maria Fe Perez-Agudo affirmed that the Mobility EV-olution Expo is the foundation for the company’s Byahenyo Program, a movement designed to empower local entrepreneurs.

“We want our clients, particularly those engaged in public transport, to evolve with us. The Byahenyo is an empowered transport entrepreneur who embraces innovation to stay ahead of the curve and positively influences one’s family, community, and eventually, the country’s progress. By growing a community of Biyahenyos, we envision the rise of visionary leaders, or Byaheroes, whose success stories will further the transformation of our industry, for the better,” the HARI chief noted.

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