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Hyundai Motor vice chairman to attend global EV expo in Jeju

By Korea Herald

Published : March 9, 2016 - 17:41

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Hyundai Motor Group vice chairman Chung Eui-sun will attend the third International Electric Vehicle Expo that will open on Jejudo Island on March 24, group officials said Wednesday.

During the seven-day exposition, Chung is expected to introduce Hyundai’s Ioniq series the carmaker’s green car lineup. He had also done so at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland earlier this month.
Hyundai Motor vice chairman Chung Eui-sun (Yonhap) Hyundai Motor vice chairman Chung Eui-sun (Yonhap)

The expo plans to display various electric vehicles and batteries, providing an environment for automakers and the public to share their vision related to EVs.

Those attending the event also include Renault Samsung, BMW, BYD, Samsung SDI, Daelim Motors and Detroit Electric.

“This year’s expo may include a new event called the EV CEO Summit, a conference for chief executives and officials from carmakers and other relevant companies,” a PR official said. Although details of the summit have not been disclosed, its focus will likely be to share ideas on the trends and future of electric vehicles.

By Hong Sung-pyo (hong1@heraldcorp.com)