Hyundai IONIQ 5 Enters GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for Highest Elevation Change by Electric Car By Investing.com

• The Hyundai IONIQ 5 I drive Here is India team, recorded a record total elevation change of 5,802 m during the more than 4,900 km journey across India
• The extraordinary route started in Umling La in Ladakh and ended in Kuttanad, Kerala
• The standard production car demonstrated the impressive EV characteristics of the IONIQ 5 with long range and high efficiency

GURUGRAM, India and SEOUL, South Korea, December 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company (OTC:). award-winning Hyundai IONIQ 5 participated in the prestigious GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ an attempt at the title for the largest height change by an electric car.

He organized the record attempt Hyundai Motor (OTC:) India Limited (HMIL) and drives an expert team from Here is Indiawhere the Hyundai IONIQ 5 set a remarkable record by registering a change in altitude of 5802 m. The journey started at India’s highest driving point, Umling La in Leh Ladakh, situated at 5799 m above sea level, and ended at Kuttanad, Keralawhich is three meters below sea level.

The remarkable feat was achieved over 14 days, with a route covering a distance of more than 4,900 km, facing challenging terrain and extreme climatic conditions and truly demonstrating the resilience, advanced technology and superior performance of the Hyundai IONIQ 5.

During the journey, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 reaffirmed its position as the benchmark in electric mobility, flawlessly managing in harsh environments, from low temperatures and steep mountain passes in the Himalayas to humid coastal regions in Kerala.

Speaking about the achievement, Mr. Unsoo Kim, General Manager, Hyundai Motor India Limited said: “We are incredibly proud to see the Hyundai IONIQ 5 create history by achieving the Guinness World Record™ for the largest height change by an electric car. This achievement is a testament to Hyundai’s unwavering commitment to innovation, technological excellence and sustainability. The performance of the IONIQ 5 in such extreme conditions reflects its engineering power and durability, at Hyundai we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries and setting new benchmarks in e-mobility, and this record further strengthens our the vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’.”

IONIQ 5 has once again proven its capabilities, setting a new standard in the electric vehicle segment, offering an incomparable combination of performance, safety, technology and design. Hyundai Motor India remains committed to providing advanced mobility solutions and shaping a sustainable future for all.

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