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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 1 MAY 2022 13 COMMERCIAL APRIL is the month dedicat- ed to autism and to promote autism awareness, Casa Apap Bologna in Mosta created a vid- eo to portray the beauty of in- clusion, different abilities, and self-determination. During this month, a world- wide effort is created to pro- mote inclusion & self-determi- nation not only for people with autism but also for the ones who love and support them. Through this video, Maria Balzan, Occupational Ther- apist at Casa Apap Bologna managed to bring together the different aspects of beauty in autism and created a puzzle pattern to explain the com- plexity of the autism spectrum with different colors repre- senting diversity. Through HILA, persons are empowered through choice and developing individual abil- ities towards an inclusive and fulfilling life with the main aim for people with disability is to reach their full potential. HILA is CareMalta Group's expert in specialised care, of- fering a range of services in- cluding housing, support and care, learning and develop- ment, and leisure with a per- son-centred approach. M ore information about HI- LA is available at www.https:// hila.com.mt/ Love is the language of autism Hyundai Motor Group leadership in electromobility recognised with multiple World Car Awards HYUNDAI Motor Group (the Group) has won a series of high- ly sought-after accolades at the prestigious World Car Awards (WCA), with the Hyundai ION- IQ 5 securing the World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehi- cle of the Year, and World Car Design of the Year. The award wins and finalist nominations across multiple WCA catego- ries highlight the Group's vision and leadership in the delivery of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with cutting-edge design and technology. An independent international jury comprising of 102 highly experienced, well-respected automotive journalists from 33 countries around the world reviewed the latest models to launch over the past year. The BEVs of Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Genesis were nominated as top three finalists in at least one of the six categories, with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 both named as finalists in the World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. The Genesis GV60 was among the three finalists for the World Luxury Car of The Year. Euisun Chung, Executive Chair at Hyundai Motor Group, commented: "It's a great honor for us to win these highly influential World Car Awards, including the World Car of the Year title. I would like to thank all of our team members across the Group for their continued hard work and dedication, without which we would have not achieved such outstanding results. "Our three brands, Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, have all intro- duced game-changing electric vehicles this past year. While each has its own clear identi- ty, they all reflect an important Group-wide ethos: to deliver products with class-leading design, innovation, quality and performance. Our vision is to create a new world of mobility, where people can come togeth- er safely and sustainably. These vehicles – and these award wins – are evidence of this vi- sion becoming reality; part of our diverse range of new elec- tromobility solutions designed to benefit humanity." The Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are all based on HMG's innova- tive Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), combining the latest EV powertrain and charging technologies with highly spacious interiors. With extensive driving ranges and 800V ultra-fast charging capa- bilities for a 10 to 80 percent charge in just 18 minutes, all three models have been de- signed to be enjoyed without compromise. Hyundai Motor Group has re- cently been awarded with a se- ries of globally renowned acco- lades for its BEVs. The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was crowned Car of the Year in both the UK and Germany, while the Kia EV6 took the European Car of the Year title and won the Crosso- ver of the Year in the Top Gear Awards. The premium-class Genesis GV60 was also award- ed a prestigious 2022 Red Dot Award. Extensive electrification strategy Hyundai Motor Group has devised a comprehensive and far-reaching electrification strategy across its three auto- motive brands, with the Group targeting to achieve annual EV sales of 3.07 million units by 2030, a 12 percent of the global market share. As part of this plan, Hyundai Motor will introduce 11 BEVs by 2030, including three se- dans, six SUVs, one light com- mercial vehicle and one new model-type. This year, Hyun- dai will launch the IONIQ 6, followed by the IONIQ 7 in 2024. Kia will grow its EV line-up to include 14 BEVs by 2027, including a new range of small and medium-sized EVs from 2025. Kia plans to sell four mil- lion vehicles a year globally by 2030, 1.2 million of which will be BEVs. These include the all-new Niro EV, two EV pick- up trucks (a dedicated electric pickup truck and a strategic model for emerging markets), an entry-level BEV, and a pro- duction version of the Concept EV9 SUV. Following on from the suc- cessful launch of the GV60, HMG's luxury Genesis brand plans to introduce six addition- al BEVs by 2030, including two passenger cars and four SUVs, one of which is the electrified GV70 due to launch later this year. All new models from Genesis will be electrified by 2025. Hyundai Motor Group plans to introduce a new dedicat- ed BEV platform, Integrated Modular Architecture (IMA). The IMA will be utilized for passenger vehicles as well as purpose-built vehicles, help- ing to streamline production processes and reduce cost. The Group will achieve software transformation by expanding the business areas of mobility, connectivity and other services based on data, and enhancing software competitiveness. To do so, the Group will establish specialized centers of excel- lence for software development in Korea and abroad.