- The Group will make the donation to the Korean Red Cross
- Hyundai Assan Otomotive Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., the Group’s auto making affiliate in Türkiye, separately donated EUR 500,000-worth of rescue equipment to monetary support for relief efforts
Earthquake claimed more than 45,000 victims and the number could still be higher (Photo: Disclosure)
Hyundai Motor Group is providing donations totaling USD 2 million to be used for the relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria.
Under Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, and Hyundai Mobis are all contributing to the donations, which will be made through the Korean Red Cross and used for local relief activities and damage recovery.
In addition to the donation, Hyundai Motor’s local subsidiary, Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S., the Group’s automaking affiliate in Türkiye, had earlier extended emergency support, providing EUR 500,000-worth of casualty relief equipment, including cutters and grinders, and daily necessities such as food, sanitary goods and cold weather supplies.
About Hyundai Mobis
Founded in 1977, Hyundai Mobis is a Hyundai Group company that manufactures automotive parts based in Seoul, South Korea. By offering high-quality products, technologies, and services, Hyundai Mobis has strengthened its position in the automotive parts industry to become the seventh largest global automotive parts supplier in 2018. Hyundai Mobis currently has more than 30,000 employees, with more than two-thirds of that total located outside Korea in subsidiaries around the world. In Brazil, Hyundai Mobis had its plant established in the year 2012 in the Piracicaba Automotive Park (SP), starting its activities in September of the same year. With over 600 employees, Hyundai Mobis has two operational and one administrative unit in the country.
About Hyundai Motor Brasil/ Hyundai Motor Central & South Americas
Hyundai Motor Brasil has been present in the country since 2012, when it opened its plant in Piracicaba (SP). With 2,800 employees, it is responsible for manufacturing and marketing the HB20 compact vehicle family and the Creta compact SUV. From Brazil, the brand coordinates commercial operations for the Central and South American region and exports to neighboring countries such as Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. To learn more about Hyundai and its products in Brazil, access www.hyundai.com.br. Also follow the day to day of the brand on social networks: Facebook (www.facebook.com/hyundaibr), Instagram (www.instagram.com/hyundaibr) and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/hyundai-motor-brasil/mycompany), and on YouTube (www.youtube.com/hyundaibr).
About Hyundai Motor Company
Founded in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is present in more than 200 countries with about 120,000 employees dedicated to addressing mobility challenges worldwide. Based on the brand vision “Progress for Humanity,” Hyundai Motor is accelerating its transformation into an intelligent mobility solutions provider. The company invests in advanced technologies such as robotics and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to bring revolutionary solutions, while looking for open innovation to develop future mobility services. Seeking a sustainable future for the world, Hyundai will continue to employ its efforts to introduce zero-emission vehicles equipped with the highest technology in electrification, leading the hydrogen fuel cell industry. More information about Hyundai Motor Company and its products can be found at worldwide.hyundai.com or globalpr.hyundai.com.