Jinju City to Distribute Eco-Friendly Electric Two-Wheelers ... Applications Accepted from April 6

Support for 200 units this year, ranging from 1.2 million to 3.3 million KRW per unit

Jinju City Hall Exterior View

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 29th that it will promote an eco-friendly electric two-wheeler distribution project to reduce fine dust and improve air quality.

The city plans to support 200 units this year, a 4.5-fold increase compared to the 44 units distributed last year, with a budget of 360 million KRW, providing subsidies ranging from 1.2 million KRW to 3.3 million KRW per electric two-wheeler depending on the model.

Eligible recipients are citizens aged 18 or older who have continuously resided in the city for 90 days prior to the purchase support announcement date, as well as corporations, public institutions, and local public enterprises. Priority will be given to vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities, low-income households, war veterans and independence activists, multi-child families, buyers of vehicles with high fine dust reduction effects (those replacing internal combustion engine two-wheelers with electric two-wheelers), and delivery workers.

However, since the vehicle purchase price may affect eligibility for basic pension, disability pension, rental housing, and other benefits, applicants should carefully review the conditions before applying for purchase support.

The application period starts from April 6 and continues until the budget is exhausted. Applications can be made by submitting a subsidy support application form through the electric two-wheeler manufacturer or dealer after signing a vehicle purchase contract; individual applications by buyers are not allowed.

Selection of recipients will be on a first-come, first-served basis based on the receipt of electric two-wheeler purchase support applications. If the vehicle is not delivered within two months after selection, the selection will be canceled, so applicants should consider the delivery period when applying.

A city official stated, “Since electric two-wheelers do not emit exhaust gases, they help reduce fine dust and improve air quality. We hope many citizens will show interest and participate in purchasing electric two-wheelers.”

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