Hyundai and Kia Donate Ioniq 5 and EV5 Patrol Cars to Korean Association in Chile

Supporting the Vitalization of the Korean Community Activities

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced on July 31, 2026, that they will donate the Ioniq 5 and the EV5 to the Korean Association in Chile in order to help create a safer living environment in the area known as "Korean Street."

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia announced on the 31st that Hyundai Motor Company will donate the Ioniq 5 and Kia will donate the EV5 to the Korean Association to create a safe living environment and promote community development in the 'Korean Street' area in Chile. Hyundai Motor Company

'Korean Street,' located in Santiago, the capital of Chile, is home to numerous Korean restaurants and shops. Thanks to the rising popularity of Korean culture, many locals visit the area on weekends. Due to the efforts of the Korean community, the street was officially designated as "Korean Street" on July 14. Until now, the Korean Association has operated night patrols through a private security company, funded by donations from the Korean community.

Hyundai Motor Group decided to donate vehicles after learning that the Korean Association was struggling to secure funds needed for night patrols and that local merchants had begun to participate in patrol activities themselves. The expectation is that deploying electric vehicles, which have relatively low maintenance costs, for patrol purposes will help reduce nighttime security gaps while also contributing to the stable operation of the local community.

A Hyundai Motor Company representative stated, "By going beyond simply providing vehicles and actively helping to address the real difficulties faced by the local Korean community, Korean companies are strengthening ties between their home country and overseas Korean societies, and supporting local community involvement."

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Group has been continuously engaging in various social contribution activities in Chile, building connections with local customers and seeking mutual prosperity with the community. When a massive earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck Chile in 2010, the group provided USD 200,000 to aid recovery efforts and assist disaster victims.

From 2016 to 2018, Hyundai Motor Company supported environmental improvement and children's education initiatives in the Valparaiso region and donated two medium-sized Mighty trucks retrofitted as recycling collection vehicles to the local government. Additionally, from 2019 to 2023, the company supported the training of professional personnel in the automotive maintenance sector. In 2023, Kia renovated aging parks and welfare facilities in downtown Santiago into environmentally friendly spaces, installing amenities such as electric vehicle chargers, tennis courts, mini-golf courses, outdoor benches made from recycled materials, and solar-powered mobile phone chargers for local residents.

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