Hyundai Deploys Electric Buses In Japan

South Korean automaker Hyundai has announced that the company has delivered its ‘ELEC CITY TOWN’ electric buses to Tanegashima Yakushima Kotsu, which is a transport and tourism operator under the Iwasaki Group. The company shared that this handover took place in the Kagoshima Prefecture region of Japan.

According to the information shared by the company this handover ceremony was attended by Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group; Toshiyuki Shimegi, CEO of Hyundai Mobility Japan; Yoshitaro Iwasaki, CEO of Iwasaki Group and Koji Araki, Mayor of Yakushima. The company revealed that this delivery follows a MoU inked in July 2024.

Sharing this update the company shared that five electric buses will commence operations on the Yakushima Island starting from June 2025. The company highlighted that these new age electric buses are medium-sized, low-floor models which are equipped with a 145 kWh battery pack and an electric motor which generates a peak power output of 160 kW/214 bhp.

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The company has outlined that these electric buses also include control systems intended for use on roads with steep gradients and sharp turns. Its battery management and cooling systems are included to maintain performance in hot and humid weather conditions.

The information shared by the company highlights that Hyundai had inked an agreement to expand electric vehicle usage on Yakushima on April 20th. The company further revealed that this agreement includes plans to use the buses’ Vehicle-to-Home function which is intended to offer electricity to evacuation shelters and medical facilities during events such as typhoons, heavy rainfall and other natural calamities.

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Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Jaehoon Chang said, “I am delighted to see Hyundai’s ELEC City electric buses running here on Yakushima, contributing towards a cleaner island environment. Being part of Yakushima’s zero-emission island initiative is a significant step towards achieving carbon neutrality on the island by 2050”.