Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its original digital series, Cities in Motion, a compelling exploration of urban sustainability and the innovative solutions that global cities are adopting to address environmental challenges. The series, now available on Hyundai’s Worldwide YouTube channel, takes viewers on a journey through London, Frankfurt, Jakarta, and Los Angeles, spotlighting each city’s unique approach to creating a greener future.
Hosted by sustainability broadcaster James Stewart and David de Rothschild’s initiative, Voice for Nature, the series features Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs as the primary mode of transport. Each episode highlights local efforts to reduce emissions and build more sustainable urban environments. The journey emphasizes Hyundai’s commitment to the company’s vision of ‘Progress for Humanity’ through its global sustainability programs.
Episodes include a variety of city initiatives:
London: Focuses on expanding urban green spaces and engaging children in tree planting, supported by SUGi’s pocket forest projects and Hyundai’s IONIQ Forest initiative.
Frankfurt: Showcases the city’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2035 and implementing extensive sustainable mobility options like electric bike rentals, autonomous buses, and renewable energy-powered housing.
Jakarta: Highlights local efforts to combat plastic pollution and river contamination, featuring social enterprises that promote recycling and Hyundai’s partnership with Save the Children to educate the younger generation about the circular economy.
Los Angeles: Explores LA’s transition to renewable energy, with a goal of a 100% zero-emission vehicle fleet by 2050. The episode spotlights GRID Alternatives, a non-profit offering solar power solutions to low-income communities, alongside Hyundai’s off-grid charging initiatives through the ‘Hyundai Home’ service.
Through Cities in Motion, Hyundai Motor not only documents these environmental success stories but also emphasizes the potential for these initiatives to inspire similar actions worldwide. The series reflects Hyundai’s long-term commitment to promoting sustainability in line with its core values of innovation and environmental stewardship.
