Government Complex Sejong to Fully Replace Official Passenger Cars with Electric and Hydrogen Vehicles by 2025

Operation of 3 Electric Vehicles through Shared Official Vehicle Pilot Project Starting from the 19th

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Government Complex Management Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 18th that it will completely replace seven government Sejong Complex official passenger cars with electric and hydrogen vehicles by 2025.

The Government Complex Management Headquarters plans to actively participate in the 2050 carbon neutrality policy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles by first introducing three electric vehicles this year and gradually converting official passenger cars that need to be replaced due to contract expiration or end of service life by 2025 into electric and hydrogen vehicles.

Electric vehicles emit fewer air pollutants and greenhouse gases compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. Operating one electric vehicle is known to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2 tons, which is twice the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by running one air conditioner for a year. Additionally, the fuel cost of electric vehicles is about 10% of that of gasoline vehicles, and operating three electric vehicles this year is expected to save approximately 4.23 million KRW annually in fuel costs (based on slow charging).

Meanwhile, the Government Complex Management Headquarters has signed a pilot contract for a shared official vehicle service based on electric vehicles with a private company and will operate three electric vehicles at the government Sejong complex for the first time starting from the 19th of this month.

Jo So-yeon, head of the Government Complex Management Headquarters, stated, “Achieving 2050 carbon neutrality in response to the climate crisis is a core government-wide task,” adding, “We will continue to implement policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting official vehicles to electric and hydrogen vehicles and improving the energy efficiency of complex buildings through Green New Deal projects.”

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