Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) has flagged off the “8 Wonder Exploration” drive with the iconic IONIQ 5 EV.
The drive was flagged off from HMILs corporate headquarters in Gurgaon Haryana. As the name suggests it is a drive that will cover the wonders of India. So, there are only seven wonders in India, why is it called the “8 Wonder Exploration” drive? Well, once the IONIQ 5 completes the drive in record time, Hyundai will tout the IONIQ 5 to be the 8th wonder.
Official Statement
Commenting on the 8 Wonder exploration drive, Mr. Unsoo Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd., said, “Hyundai has been leading the charge across the spectrum of Technology and Innovation at a global scale. Today, we are witnessing a seamless amalgamation of technology and architecture that has come a long way with iconic wonders standing testament to the might of Human Imagination. Hyundai has also been working tirelessly to create such an icon that will truly revolutionize the EV landscape, as an ever green engineering marvel. Today, I am glad to flag off the 8 Wonder exploration by Hyundai IONIQ 5.”
The Seven Wonders
The IONIQ 5 will drive to all the seven wonders of India. If you did not know what they are, here’s the list:
- Golden Temple (Punjab)
- Taj Mahal (Uttar Pradesh)
- Temples of Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh)
- Ancient Ruins of Nalanda (Bihar)
- Konark Sun Temple (Odisha)
- Hampi (Karnataka)
- Gomteshwara Statue (Karnataka)
Record Attempt
This is not only a journey to explore the seven wonders in an EV but also a record attempt. HMIL will be applying to the India Book of Records to make this journey the “FASTEST EV DRIVE COVERING THE 7 WONDERS OF INDIA”. It will also be the first electric vehicle to achieve this feat.
