Hyundai: Piccard also partner in France
COMMON GOALS Following the successful partnership with the Swiss scientist, innovator and explorer Bertrand Piccard, Hyundai in France is expanding its cooperation at European level. Among other things, the statement explains: Bertrand Piccard represents Hyundai's values and determination to innovate for the protection of the environment. A pioneer in clean mobility, the [...]
The citation states, among other things: Bertrand Piccard represents Hyundai's values and determination to innovate for the protection of the environment.
Pioneer of clean mobility
The Solar Impulse Foundation, which he founded, has set itself the goal of combining environmental protection challenges with economic growth.
Andreas-Christoph Hofmann, Vice President Marketing and Product Hyundai Motor Europe: "Bertrand Piccard is a pioneer of clean mobility. The exchange with him as an independent partner helps us in the further development of our activities for clean and emission-free mobility. This strengthens our position among the leading companies in this field."
Round the world in a balloon
Bertrand Piccard is known and recognized as a pioneer of innovative mobility solutions. He was the first person to fly around the world in a balloon. In 2016, he circumnavigated the globe again, this time on board the revolutionary, solar-powered Solar Impulse.
As an advocate of eco-mobility, he founded the Solar Impulse Foundation of the same name to promote innovative and environmentally friendly solutions to the numerous challenges of mobility.
Record with hydrogen vehicle
Bertrand Piccard has been a Hyundai brand ambassador in France for years. In 2018, he led the Hydrogen Today conference. Background: Hydrogen mobility plays an important role in the transportation sector.
In 2019, Bertrand Piccard set a new world record with a standard hydrogen vehicle. With six kilos of hydrogen, he covered the distance of 778 kilometers across France in a Hyundai Nexo.
The pan-European partnership opens the next chapter of this cooperation - with even more opportunities to drive forward environmentally friendly mobility.
