Hyundai Motor Company’s IONIQ 5 ‘leads’ as a ceremonial vehicle at the ASEAN Summit… Licorice role ‘knock knock’

2023-09-10 08:43:00

[서울경제TV=정창신기자] At the 43rd ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia from September 5 to 7, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 attracted attention by leading the ceremonial vehicle procession of leaders from each country.

The Indonesian government selected the IONIQ 5 as the ceremonial vehicle to be used in the ceremonial car procession of heads of state and important officials during the ASEAN Summit.

When VIPs, such as heads of state, travel by vehicle to attend various official events, the ceremonial vehicle procession, which is composed for protocol and security purposes, consists of a ceremonial lead vehicle, VIP vehicles, security and cargo vehicles, etc., and varies depending on the size of the entourage and the nature of each event. There is a difference depending on.

In the case of international events, there is a lot of interest in the ceremonial vehicle procession itself, so it is common to comprehensively consider performance and safety when selecting a ceremonial vehicle.

At the ‘Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex’ in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the main event of the 43rd ASEAN Summit was held on the 8th local time, the IONIQ 5 vehicle, which was used as a leading vehicle for major national protocols, is stopped following the summit. [사진=현대차]

The IONIQ 5 served as a guide in the famously congested city of Jakarta by attaching a license plate with the name of the country when traveling between countries. During the event, one IONIQ 5 was deployed to each country’s delegation as a ceremonial vehicle to support the safe and rapid movement of leaders.

The IONIQ 5, which was used as the lead vehicle for the ceremony, received even more attention because it was not a vehicle supported by Hyundai Motor Company. Indonesia’s presidential security unit purchased 30 IONIQ 5s last year for security and protocol purposes, and deployed them to the ASEAN Summit, an international event where VIPs from around the world gather in one place.

At the time, the Indonesian presidential security unit was found to have purchased a total of 42 units, including 30 Ioniq 5s and 12 Ioniq Electrics.

Previously, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it had supported 272 IONIQ 5s, which will be used throughout the event operation, including protocol and emergency situations, and 74 IONIQ 6s, which will be used as ceremonial vehicles for the delegation’s spouses, for this event.

Hyundai Motor Company then provided 24-hour emergency service and on-site charging service to ensure the safety and convenience of the delegations of participating countries, and provided vehicle function and driving training to Indonesia’s presidential guard unit, which is responsible for operating the vehicles of the heads of state and other delegations of each country, to ensure smooth operation of the event. I applied.

At the ‘Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex’ in Jakarta, Indonesia, where the main event of the 43rd ASEAN Summit was held on the 8th local time, the IONIQ 5 vehicle, which was used as a leading vehicle for major national protocols, is stopped following the summit. [사진=현대차]

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Group introduced three types of electric vehicles, including the IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, and Genesis G80 electric vehicle, as art car vehicles to emphasize the differentiating point of Busan Expo during the same period, ‘carbon neutral expo through application of eco-friendly technology.’ .

The front and both sides of these vehicles are wrapped with graffiti designs that sensuously express the main symbols of Busan, such as Gwangan Bridge and seagulls, and the art cars are operated near the ASEAN Summit venue and major attractions in downtown Jakarta. The G80 electric model art car is used by the Korean delegation. It was displayed at the entrance to the accommodation.

The industry believes that Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicles will serve as licorice for this ASEAN summit and have a great promotional effect as they travel throughout downtown Jakarta. /csjung@sedaily.com

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