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Hyundai Powers Operation Frodo All-Electric Cross-Country Dog Rescue Mission with IONIQ 9

June 17, 2026

Hyundai Motor America supported Operation Frodo’s latest cross-country dog rescue mission in the all-electric IONIQ 9. In partnership with Animal Rescue Rigs, this all-volunteer crew of automotive journalists and industry professionals transported 16 endangered shelter beagles from around Omaha, Nebraska to adoptive homes in the Portland, Oregon area. For the first time, this multi-state canine rehoming effort was conducted exclusively with a convoy of all-electric vehicles.

Established in 2022, Operation Frodo is a rescue program with a mission to transport needy dogs from the American heartland to the safety of loving adoptive families on the West Coast. The name “Frodo” honors the first dog rescued by Animal Rescue Rigs.

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