{"id":15200,"date":"2022-12-16T07:36:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T12:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/?p=15200"},"modified":"2022-12-16T07:36:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T12:36:49","slug":"hyundai-unveils-sustainable-mobility-strategy-with-two-new-vehicles-in-chile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latamobility.com\/en\/hyundai-unveils-sustainable-mobility-strategy-with-two-new-vehicles-in-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyundai Unveils Sustainable Mobility Strategy with Two New Vehicles in Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the unveiling of two flagship electric vehicles, Hyundai and the Gildemeister Group<\/strong>, an ally of the South Korean brand in Chile, presented the roadmap towards electric mobility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Called “Progress for Humanity”,<\/strong> the strategy seeks to promote the decarbonization of the vehicle fleet and energy transformation through technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another of the program’s objectives is to create a better future, meeting people’s needs in a sustainable way, focusing on transportation and city design, supported by artificial intelligence and robotization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, and in the company of the president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group<\/strong>, Jaehoon Chang<\/strong>, the general manager of Gildemeister Group<\/strong>, Marcello Marchesse<\/strong> launched in Chile the offensive of electrified models ranging from electric cars to hybrids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also:<\/strong> A 100% EV Charging Station Opens in Sao Paulo, Brazil<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2023 Models<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The vehicles that will lead the sustainable offensive are the new Tucson HEV <\/strong>and Kona HEV<\/strong>, both hybrid SUVs that will boost the brand’s offer in the segment of low- and zero-emission vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hyundai Kona<\/strong> hybrid has the attributes of offering young people looking for a car with a fresh and sporty design, high-level technological features, excellent performance and an option to reduce carbon emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is equipped with a 104 Hp combustion engine and a 32 kW electric motor, providing a combined capacity of 139 HP. Thanks to its dual-clutch, six-speed transmission, this compact SUV allows for smooth and quick gear shifting, which increases its efficiency on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, this model has two driving modes to choose from: Eco, to reduce energy consumption, and Sport, capable of exploiting the SUV’s incredible acceleration.

For its part, the Tucson HEV is a fourth-generation hybrid of the line that Hyundai presents in Chile. Equipped with a 178 HP combustion engine and a 59 HP permanent magnet synchronous engine, it is the ideal model for families looking for an SUV with an avant-garde design, practical, balanced, high performance and low emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like all its predecessors, this hybrid is characterized by being an advanced model, with high technology standards and an attractive design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a novelty, this model features a 360\u00b0 camera and a blind spot monitor. It features SmartSense technology, the driver assistance software of the new Hyundai models that includes front collision avoidance, turning and blind spot assist, cruise control, adaptive cruise control, fatigue detector and lane keeping and lane following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progress for Humanity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“At Hyundai we are committed to moving towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly world. Our brand goes beyond being an automaker and aspires to become a mobility solutions provider, enabling people to move around and connect easily to spaces and places, so they can focus on what really matters. We call this Progress for Humanity, and it is what moves us,”<\/strong> said Irene G\u00e1lvez, Business Manager of Hyundai Grupo Gildemeister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along the same lines, Chang explained that under the Progress for Humanity<\/strong> vision, Hyundai <\/strong>is committed to achieving freedom of movement for humanity and leading a global society with environmentally friendly cars that will bring a better and cleaner world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are making great strides to respond to global climate change with an environmentally friendly strategy that strengthens the electrified and hydrogen lines,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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