Pope's Visit to Singapore Includes Ride in Hyundai Electric Car

Pope Francis, who visited Singapore, attended various events locally while riding the Hyundai electric vehicle Ioniq 5.

According to local media reports on the 13th, during his three-day stay in Singapore, the Pope participated in a private meeting with Jesuit members at St. Francis Xavier Retreat House, attended an official welcoming ceremony held at the Parliament House, and gave a speech at the National University of Singapore. He was seen on camera traveling using the Ioniq 5 as his local transportation.

Pope Francis visited Singapore on the 13th (local time) and greeted while riding the Hyundai electric SUV Ioniq 5.
[Photo by Yonhap News, EPA]

Pope Francis traveled to four Southeast Asian countries?Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Singapore?over a total of 12 days starting from the 2nd of this month. This visit has attracted significant local attention due to it being the longest overseas pastoral trip since his papacy began in 2013, and because it is the first visit to Singapore since Pope John Paul II in 1986.

The Ioniq 5 that the Pope rode this time is reported to be a prestige model made at Hyundai Motor Group’s Global Innovation Center (HMGICS) located in Singapore. HMGICS serves as a global hub used for multiple purposes including small-scale vehicle assembly, research and development, exhibition, and sales. Autonomous robo-taxis and the Ioniq 6 are also produced here.

Pope Francis visited Singapore on the 13th (local time) and greeted while riding the Hyundai electric SUV Ioniq 5.
[Photo by Yonhap News, EPA]

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