[2020 National Audit] Ministry of Industry Establishes Dedicated 'Future Automobile Division' for Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles

Democratic Party lawmaker Go Min-jung is demonstrating autonomous driving-related technology during the National Assembly inspection of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy at the Industry, Trade, Small and Medium Venture Business Committee held at the National Assembly on the 7th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government will establish a dedicated organization to strengthen policy support for future vehicles such as electric and hydrogen cars.

On the 7th, Sung Yoon-mo, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, stated at the National Assembly's Trade, Industry, Energy, Small and Medium Business Committee's audit, "We plan to soon establish the Future Automobile Division to actively respond to future vehicle-related fields," adding, "From now on, it will be operated with a future-oriented approach."

Minister Sung made this remark in response to Democratic Party lawmaker Go Min-jeong's comment that "the role of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in the future vehicle sector is not clearly visible."

The Future Automobile Division will operate temporarily until October 30, 2023, and will recruit external experts through open positions.

It is reported that the division will be responsible for fostering autonomous vehicles, hybrids, electric vehicles, and hydrogen vehicles.

To this end, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy recently announced a legislative notice for the 'Partial Amendment to the Enforcement Rules of the Organization of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Its Affiliated Agencies (Draft)'.

Currently, the Automobile and Aviation Division, which handles future vehicle tasks, will be renamed the Automobile Industry Policy Division, and the Machinery and Robot Equipment Division will be changed to the Machinery, Robot, and Aviation Division.

Additionally, the Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industry Policy Officer will be renamed the Materials Convergence Industry Policy Officer.

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