Hyundai and the World Food Programme (WFP), an entity of the United Nations, have joined forces to promote the transition to electrification in UN humanitarian operations.
With a global team of over 22,000 people, the WFP relies on a large fleet of vehicles, most of which have conventional combustion engines. As a first step towards gradually reducing dependence on fossil fuels, Hyundai is introducing its electric vehicles into the UN fleet. In total, Hyundai is donating eight Ioniq 5 vehicles for use in key operations at six WFP global offices in developing countries.
The 100% electric vehicles donated will be used to support critical missions and demonstrate their potential to successfully complete missions in international humanitarian operations.
To facilitate the WFP’s transition to emission-free mobility, Hyundai will also donate funds for the development of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the organization’s offices where the 100% electric vehicles are deployed.
“This partnership is proof of Hyundai’s leadership in electric vehicle technology and our unwavering commitment to making a positive impact on humanity. By providing our state-of-the-art IONIQ 5 vehicles and supporting them with the necessary infrastructure, we are proud to contribute to the critical mission of the UN World Food Programme to combat hunger in the world sustainably.”, stated Jaehoon Chang, CEO of Hyundai, in a statement.
