Jeonju City Expands Private Sector Hydrogen Vehicle Distribution... Leading the Green New Deal

Subsidy of 36.5 Million Won per Unit Distributed for 118 Units

Jeonju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hong Jaehee] Jeonju City, Jeollabuk-do, is taking the lead in the private distribution of eco-friendly hydrogen vehicles to promote the government's Green New Deal policy and hydrogen economy.

On the 23rd, the city announced plans to distribute an additional 118 hydrogen vehicles in the second half of the year through the ‘Hydrogen Vehicle Private Distribution Project’ to reduce fine dust emissions and create a pleasant air environment.

This project provides a subsidy of 36.5 million KRW per vehicle when individuals or corporations purchase hydrogen vehicles. Including the 140 vehicles distributed in the first half of the year, the city will distribute a total of 258 hydrogen vehicles this year.

Eligibility requires individuals aged 18 or older with an address in Jeonju for more than 30 days and corporations with an address in Jeonju, with no outstanding local taxes. Both individuals and corporations can receive only one vehicle each.

The city plans to prioritize 24 vehicles for people with disabilities, basic livelihood security recipients, national merit recipients, and multi-child families.

Citizens or corporations wishing to apply must visit a car dealership with required documents such as a resident registration certificate and business registration certificate by December 11 to sign a purchase contract. However, the project may end if the budget is exhausted before the application period ends.

Hydrogen vehicle refueling can be done at the hydrogen refueling station at Hyundai Motor’s Jeonju Plant (951-6 Dunsan-ri, Bongdong-eup, Wanju-gun), and the Songcheon-dong hydrogen refueling station is scheduled to be completed next month.

A Jeonju city official said, “Currently, about 100 hydrogen vehicles are operating in the Jeonju area through the eco-friendly hydrogen vehicle distribution project, purifying air sufficient for about 4,300 adults per hour to breathe,” and added, “We ask for the active interest and participation of citizens for the private distribution of eco-friendly hydrogen vehicles.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.