Yeongam-gun, Promotion of Eco-friendly Vehicle Private Distribution Project

Support for 99 Electric Passenger Cars and 29 Electric Small Cargo Vehicles

Yeongam-gun Office Building Exterior (Photo by Yeongam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong) announced on the 6th that it will promote the 2021 electric vehicle distribution project to expand the private supply of electric vehicles and reduce fine dust.

The support quantity includes 99 electric passenger cars and 29 electric small cargo vehicles. Passenger cars can receive up to 16.4 million KRW and small cargo vehicles up to 24.4 million KRW depending on vehicle performance such as fuel efficiency and driving range. Eligible vehicles can be viewed on the Ministry of Environment’s electric vehicle integrated portal.

The application period is from the 12th to the 25th of this month. Eligible applicants are residents aged 18 or older who have continuously resided in Yeongam-gun since January 1, 2021, as well as businesses and corporations. After visiting a car dealership to sign a purchase contract, applicants must submit an application form and required documents. Only vehicles that can be delivered within two months can be registered through the electric vehicle subsidy support system at the dealership.

To prevent delivery delays by manufacturers and to manage actual buyers, if the vehicle is not delivered within two months after the selection of subsidy recipients, the subsidy selection will be canceled. Therefore, buyers should only apply if the vehicle can be delivered within two months. Additionally, applicants must maintain a mandatory operation period of two years within Yeongam-gun.

Selection of recipients for 99 electric passenger cars will be on a first-come, first-served basis according to the order of application receipt. For 29 electric small cargo vehicles, selection will also be based on the order of application receipt during the application period, and if applications exceed the quota, a lottery will be held. Detailed information can be found on the Yeongam-gun official website under public notices.

A Yeongam-gun official stated, “Along with the private electric vehicle distribution project aimed at reducing fine dust and creating clean air quality, we are promoting various policies such as support for converting children’s school buses to LPG vehicles, installation support for low-NOx boilers for households, and scrappage support for old diesel vehicles.” He added, “We will continue to strive to make Yeongam-gun a clean, pleasant, and livable place.”

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