Hyundai Motor Supplies 400 Units of 'New Super Aero City' to Turkmenistan

Second Largest Scale in History with Single Bus Contract

Hyundai's 'Aero City' supplied to Turkmenistan in 2016 (Photo by Hyundai)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Hyundai Motor Company announced on the 15th that it has signed a contract to supply 400 units of the 27-seat large bus 'New Super Aero City' to the Turkmenistan Ministry of Transport in collaboration with Hyundai Corporation.

The contract is valued at approximately 60 million USD (about 73.3 billion KRW), making it the second largest single bus contract after the supply of 500 units in 2016. Hyundai Motor has been supplying buses to the Turkmenistan Ministry of Transport every four years since 2008, starting with 500 units. To date, a total of 1,200 units have been supplied, including 200 units in 2012 and 500 units in 2016.

As a result, all city buses currently operating in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, are Hyundai's 'Aero City'. The newly contracted 'New Super Aero City' will also be operated as city buses. The 'New Super Aero City' to be supplied this time features significantly expanded safety and convenience specifications compared to existing vehicles, such as rear cameras and rear warning devices.

Hyundai plans to start bus production in May and have the buses operational by December 12, the date of the 25th anniversary celebration of the 'Declaration of Neutrality of Turkmenistan.'

A Hyundai Motor official stated, "We are honored that the excellent performance and quality of Hyundai Aero City have been recognized by the citizens of Turkmenistan through this supply contract," and added, "We will continue to make sustained efforts to maintain the bus supply that has been ongoing since 2008."

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor is contributing in various ways to the establishment of local public transportation infrastructure in Turkmenistan, not only by supplying vehicles but also by providing maintenance and parts supply package support.

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