Normal Motors donated a Chevrolet Bolt to function the official diplomatic automobile of Ukraine’s U.S. embassy.
Omar Vargas, GM’s head of world public coverage, delivered the electrical automobile to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., in Washington final week. GM additionally supplied a Degree 2 charger.
“In the present day, our Embassy in Washington D.C. is proud to turn into the primary Ukrainian diplomatic establishment abroad that has a totally electrical Chevrolet Bolt EV in its fleet, due to the beneficiant donation of Normal Motors,” Markarova stated in an announcement supplied by GM.
The Bolt is GM’s newest reward to the federal government of Ukraine for the reason that nation was invaded by Russia. The automaker despatched 50 Chevy Tahoes to the Ministry of Infrastructure and gave $250,000 to the Worldwide Rescue Committee for humanitarian assist within the area. It additionally matched donations made by U.S. staff towards the struggle effort and supplied assist to Welcome.US, a refugee help group.
“On behalf of the folks of Ukraine I wish to categorical our gratitude to GM for the continued assist of our nation,” Markarova stated. “The 50 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs donated to Ukraine earlier this 12 months are saving Ukrainian lives daily. The initiatives of accountable corporations equivalent to GM are essential for the success and future prosperity of a free Ukraine.”