Ministry of Environment Launches 'Future Vehicle Promotion Team'..."Expanding Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Adoption, Hydrogen Refueling Stations"

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] On the afternoon of the 4th, the Ministry of Environment held the first meeting of the 'Future Vehicle Promotion Team' at the Government Sejong Complex, chaired by Vice Minister Hong Jeong-gi.

The meeting was attended by Vice Minister Hong Jeong-gi, Director of the Living Environment Policy Office, Director of the Air Environment Policy Bureau, and eight regional environmental agency heads participated via video. The Future Vehicle Promotion Team meetings are held weekly under the vice minister's chairmanship to promote the widespread adoption of electric and hydrogen vehicles and the rapid establishment of charging infrastructure.

At this meeting, the current status of the hydrogen charging station construction project was reviewed, and institutional improvements and promotional plans to accelerate construction were discussed.

With the launch of the Future Vehicle Promotion Team, the Ministry of Environment plans to strengthen management of the hydrogen charging station construction project by forming a 'Hydrogen Charging Station Construction Support TF.'

Since August, the 'Future Vehicle Charging Station On-site Support Team' has been operating to support hydrogen charging station construction, and it will be expanded into the Hydrogen Charging Station Construction Support TF to enhance overall management of charging station tasks, including institutional improvements, project management, site discovery, and safety promotion.

Additionally, the Ministry plans to strengthen the role of environmental agencies in hydrogen charging station construction. Through a 'Director in Charge System' for the charging station construction project, important projects in the jurisdiction will be responsibly managed, and regional-level promotions will also be pursued.

Vice Minister Hong said, "We will closely monitor the smooth promotion of future vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure construction through the Future Vehicle Promotion Team meetings," adding, "I hope the on-site focused thorough inspection and management will ensure the flawless construction of hydrogen charging stations."

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