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Hyundai Delivers First Electric Buses to Japan's Yakushima Island

Hyundai's Elec City Town buses mark a milestone in Japan's transition to zero-emission public transport, aligning with Yakushima's carbon neutrality goals by 2050.

This photo provided by Hyundai Motor Co. on April 21, 2025, shows executives of the South Korean automaker and Japan's Iwasaki Group at an electric bus delivery ceremony held in Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Hyundai Motor has delivered five Elec City Town electric buses to Iwasaki Group for use on Yakushima Island, marking its first commercial electric bus delivery in Japan.
  • A formal delivery ceremony was held on April 21, 2025, in Yakushima and attended by Hyundai executives, Iwasaki Group leadership, and local officials.
  • The buses, equipped with a 145 kWh battery and high-efficiency motor, are tailored for Yakushima's mountainous terrain and humid climate.
  • Hyundai and Yakushima's local government signed an agreement to utilize the buses' vehicle-to-home function for emergency power supply during natural disasters.
  • The buses are scheduled to begin zero-emission public transport operations on Yakushima starting June 2025, supporting the island's carbon neutrality initiative.