Ministry of Environment: "World's No.1 in Hydrogen Vehicle Distribution... First in the World to Surpass 10,000 Units"

Hydrogen and 1-ton Electric Cargo Vehicle 10,000th Unit Delivery Ceremony on the 30th
Electric Vehicle Cumulative Supply Reaches 150,000 Units in October...Hydrogen Vehicles 10,242 Units
Minister Jo Myung-rae: "Subsidy System Improvement...Charging Infrastructure Establishment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] South Korea has become the first country in the world to surpass 10,000 cumulative hydrogen vehicles in circulation. Over the past two years, South Korea has maintained the world's number one position in hydrogen vehicle distribution.

On the morning of the 30th, the Ministry of Environment held a delivery ceremony for the 10,000th hydrogen vehicle and 1-ton electric cargo vehicle at Hyundai Motor's Ulsan plant in Buk-gu, Ulsan.

This event was organized to encourage those involved in the development and distribution of hydrogen vehicles and 1-ton electric cargo vehicles, which have reached the milestone of 10,000 units sold, and to directly deliver the vehicles to the buyers.

The delivery ceremony was attended by Cho Myung-rae, Minister of Environment; Sung Yun-mo, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Lee Won-hee, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company; Gong Young-woon, President of Hyundai Motor Company; as well as the buyer of the 10,000th vehicle and their family.

The 10,000th hydrogen vehicle and 1-ton electric cargo vehicle were delivered respectively to a father of multiple children who wishes to leave a clean environment for his children and a young farmer who purchased the vehicle to protect the environment in rural areas.

According to the Ministry of Environment, as of October this year, 48,580 electric vehicles (including two-wheelers) and 5,140 hydrogen vehicles have been distributed. This already exceeds last year's distribution figures of 46,966 electric vehicles and 4,196 hydrogen vehicles.

Since the launch of hydrogen vehicles in 2018, the cumulative number of vehicles distributed has expanded more than 11 times over the past three years, surpassing 10,000 units for the first time in the world. South Korea has maintained the world's number one position in hydrogen vehicle distribution over the past two years, including last year and this year.

The cumulative number of hydrogen vehicles distributed was 908 in 2018, 5,102 in 2019, and 10,242 as of October this year.

The cumulative number of electric vehicles distributed (including two-wheelers) exceeded 150,000 as of October. In particular, electric cargo vehicles, which have a long driving range and high environmental improvement effects, increased more than tenfold from 1,150 units last year to 12,450 units currently.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Environment stated, "To implement the 'Eco-friendly Future Vehicle Distribution,' a flagship project of the Green New Deal, we will create conditions that allow the public to conveniently charge their vehicles."

The number of electric chargers installed (cumulative) increased by more than 33%, from 17,997 units last year to 24,000 units currently. Hydrogen charging stations have rapidly increased by 41%, from 37 stations last year to 52 stations.

Minister of Environment Cho Myung-rae said, "Eco-friendly future vehicles are rapidly spreading into the daily lives of the public," and added, "Starting with the 10,000th vehicle, the era of popularizing future vehicles will open."

Minister Cho also stated, "Through improving the subsidy system and establishing convenient charging infrastructure, we will enable more people to experience future vehicles in their daily lives."

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