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Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
[Photo News] Dutch embassy goes electric
The Ioniq 9, Hyundai Motor's all-electric three-row sport utility vehicle, has been selected as the official vehicle for the embassy of the Netherlands in South Korea. With the designation, the Dutch delegation became the first embassy in Korea to have a battery-powered EV as its official car. In the photo, Dutch Ambassador to Korea Peter van der Vliet (center) and Hyundai Motor officials including Kim Il-bum (left), executive vice president of Hyundai Motor's global policy office, pose for a photo in front of the Ioniq 9 during the signing ceremony at the automaker's Asan plant on Tuesday. (Hyundai Motor Group)
Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Korea Herald
Hyundai Motor's Ioniq 9 selected as official vehicle by Dutch Embassy in Seoul
Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday its flagship Ioniq 9 electric sport utility vehicle has been selected as an official vehicle for the embassy of the Netherlands in South Korea. A formal vehicle handover ceremony was held Tuesday at Hyundai Motor's plant in Asan, 107 kilometers south of Seoul, attended by Dutch Ambassador Peter van der Vliet and Kim Il-bum, executive vice president of Hyundai Motor's global policy office. The embassy will use the Ioniq 9 for official duties and diplomatic events. The selection marks the first time the Dutch Embassy in Seoul has adopted an electric vehicle as its official car, reflecting the Netherlands' strong commitment to sustainable mobility and advanced EV infrastructure. Built on Hyundai Motor Group's dedicated EV platform E-GMP, the Ioniq 9 offers a spacious interior, sleek design and class-leading range of 532 kilometers on a single charge with a 110.3 kilowatt-hour battery. "We are honored that the Ioniq 9 was chosen as the Dutch Embassy's official vehicle," a Hyundai official said. "We hope to see our eco-friendly vehicles play a greater role in global diplomacy." (Yonhap)
