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Hoi and BluSmart redefine airport travel
MUMBAI: Imagine gliding through the chaotic traffic of Delhi in an all-electric, eco-friendly ride, knowing that your journey doesn’t just end at the airport—it gets smarter.
Enter Hoi and BluSmart, two pioneers in their fields, teaming up to transform how we travel to and from airports. With Hoi’s cutting-edge airport services seamlessly paired with BluSmart’s sustainable ride-hailing fleet, your airport commute is about to get faster, smarter, and undeniably more premium.
It’s not just travel—it’s a reimagined, stress-free experience for today’s jet-setter.
Passengers booking BluSmart rides to the airport can now access Hoi’s exclusive services, including pre-ordering meals en route to the terminal, allowing them to skip queues at food counters and proceed directly to their gates. Hoi’s integration with Airport Flight Status Display Systems and the Airport Operations Database (AODB) ensures real-time updates on flight status and gate information, further simplifying the travel experience.
The campaign, targeting almost three lakh cab rides across Delhi-NCR, introduces exclusive offers for BluSmart users, available through in-cab displays, Hoi’s app, and the BluSmart app. Passengers can enjoy preferential rates on services such as concierge assistance, priority check-ins, lounge access, and AI-powered airport inquiries.
Hoi chief operating officer, Harshvardhan Singh expressed his excitement about the partnership, “At Hoi, we’re constantly innovating to make airport experiences more efficient and enjoyable for travellers. Our partnership with BluSmart represents a natural synergy between sustainable transportation and smart airport services. By enabling travellers to organise their airport experience during their ride to the terminal, we’re effectively extending the airport’s convenience to the car journey itself.”
Hoi’s transformative platform is operational at major airports, including Delhi, Hyderabad, and New Goa (GOX), offering a range of services designed to streamline travel. Upcoming features such as duty-free pre-ordering and a loyalty programme are set to further enhance the platform.
The collaboration aligns with India’s green initiatives, combining eco-friendly transportation with efficient airport services, making travel more seamless and sustainable. This partnership ensures thousands of passengers a smarter, stress-free journey to the airport.
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Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
