Gwangyang-si, Assessment of Electric Charging Facility Operations

Establishing Rapid Response Measures for Breakdowns and Other Issues

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] On the 26th, Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that it will conduct a comprehensive survey on the operation status of electric vehicle charging facilities frequently used by many electric vehicle users at public institutions and apartment complexes for three weeks starting from July 26.

This survey will examine the proper functioning of electric chargers, appropriate installation of facilities, illegal parking of general vehicles, and overall operation status of charging facilities. Any issues requiring repairs will be promptly guided to the facility managers for immediate action.

Based on the survey results, the city plans to establish rapid response measures for public electric charger malfunctions and propose improvements for any operational deficiencies to related agencies such as the Ministry of Environment.

To increase the usage rate of eco-friendly vehicles like electric cars, the city supported 566 electric vehicles (429 passenger cars, 132 cargo vehicles, 5 buses) with 10.821 billion KRW by June this year. It currently operates 201 electric charging stations (38 fast chargers, 163 slow chargers) in line with the electric vehicle distribution rate and plans to support 108 non-public slow chargers this year.

Kim Jaehee, Director of the Environment Division, stated, “We will do our best to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gases in Gwangyang City by expanding the transition from petroleum-centered transportation systems, which emit large amounts of greenhouse gases and fine dust, to eco-friendly vehicles such as electric cars.”

Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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