S2E6 - Gone green: Hyundai's first factory powered by 100% renewable energy

Cars can be more than just a way of getting around. In the season two finale, Are We There Yet? visits Utrecht, the Netherlands, where Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) - an innovative EV technology - is challenging the limitations of what a car can be. There, the episode takes a deep dive into the world’s first bi-directional city and the exciting developments that make it possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marking a major milestone on the company’s road to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045, Are We There Yet? visits the Hyundai factory in the Czech Republic that has transitioned to 100% renewable energy and engaged in biodiverse and eco-friendly initiatives in the surrounding rivers, meadows and mountains so successfully that you can even taste the results in the local beer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the success of “boring” driverless taxi trips to training a fully-autonomous vehicle to recognise men dressed in chicken suits, this episode of Hyundai’s Are We There Yet? podcast gets a unique insight into the development of the IONIQ 5-based robotaxi from the visionary behind it, Motional CEO Karl Iagnemma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In season two, episode four, Simon Loasby, Vice President, Head of Hyundai Styling at Hyundai Motor Company, sits down with host Suzi Perry to talk about his long career in automotive design. Simon gives Suzi a deep dive into Hyundai’s recently unveiled SEVEN concept, looking at hygiene consciousness, sustainability, and premium lounge interior space that will pave the way to fully autonomous driving in this segment-busting SUEV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For episode three, legendary designer Peter Schreyer, President and Head of Design Management of Hyundai Motor Group, tells Are We There Yet? host Suzi Perry how his unique creative approach has helped change both Hyundai’s design philosophy and its company culture. He also reveals how his journey from Germany to South Korea inspired the transformation of Kia and Hyundai into instantly recognisable automotive brands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second episode of season two, Lenn Kudrjawizki, German actor and sustainability brand face for Hyundai Motor Deutschland, talks to host Suzi Perry about performing as an actor, spearheading humanitarian and green projects, and working with Hyundai on sustainable efforts. Lenn also shares his experience driving the KONA Electric and IONIQ 5 as well as recovering fishing nets from the North Sea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the season two premiere, returning host Suzi Perry gets a progress report from Alana Alvarez and Manuel Bustelo, ambassadors from the diver safety non-profit Divers Alert Network Europe (DAN Europe) on the cross-continental DAN Europe Sustainable Tour 2021. The diving experts share their experiences advocating for sustainable business practices and driving the Hyundai KONA Electric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzi Perry learns about the finer details of IONIQ 5 from Raf Van Nuffel, Product & Pricing Director at Hyundai Motor Europe; Yasin Savci, Senior Designer at Hyundai Motor Europe; and Thomas Bürkle, Chief Designer at Hyundai Motor Europe. The three guests talk about IONIQ 5’s electrified features, sustainable materials, and futuristic design.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzi Perry learns more about clean mobility and Hyundai’s efforts to push for a zero-emissions future with Bertrand Piccard, Swiss explorer, environmentalist, and Hyundai brand ambassador. Piccard recounts the steps Hyundai has already taken toward clean mobility, including electric models and touring cars as well as a hydrogen fuel cell business case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzi Perry takes a deep dive into Urban Air Mobility (UAM) with Pamela Cohn, Global Chief Operating Officer for the Urban Air Mobility Division at Hyundai Motor Group. UAM is a future type of transportation infrastructure that incorporate flying vehicles to relieve congestion, cut down on commuting times, and connect urbanites with new opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.