Daejeon City Supports Distribution of 322 Hydrogen Cars with 34.5 Million Won Subsidy per Vehicle

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City will distribute 323 eco-friendly hydrogen vehicles this year.

The city announced that from the 2nd, applications for hydrogen vehicle purchase support will be accepted through Hyundai Motor sales outlets. Buyers of the vehicles (per unit) will receive subsidies of 12 million KRW from the city and 22.5 million KRW from the national government (a total of 34.5 million KRW).

Eligibility is granted to citizens aged 18 or older or corporations (organizations) with an address in Daejeon as of the day before the announcement date. Individuals can apply for one vehicle per household, and corporations can apply for one hydrogen vehicle per company.

Additionally, after purchasing the vehicle, it is mandatory to maintain vehicle registration in Daejeon for two years. Therefore, those planning to move or transfer to other cities or provinces should refrain from applying.

The city plans to allocate 20% of the total quantity preferentially to basic livelihood security recipients, persons with disabilities, national merit recipients, families with multiple children, first-time buyers, those eligible for old diesel vehicle scrappage support, and residents living in areas where hydrogen refueling stations are planned to be established.

Furthermore, distribution will be carried out in the order of vehicle delivery and registration. Considering that if the vehicle is not delivered within two months, the selection as a subsidy recipient will be canceled according to the Ministry of Environment guidelines, the actual delivery and registration order will be prioritized.

The selection of subsidy recipients will be conducted by recruiting hydrogen vehicle applicants through Hyundai Motor sales outlets and then processing applications online (Low Emission Vehicle Purchase Subsidy Processing System).

Along with expanding hydrogen vehicle distribution, the city plans to expand and establish a total of five hydrogen refueling stations by next year. Currently, in Daejeon, the Hakha Hydrogen Refueling Station was first opened and has been operating since May last year. Additionally, a private hydrogen refueling station is expected to be established and operated in Daeseong-dong, Dong-gu, in the first half of this year.

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