Jeongeup-si Expands Early Retirement of Old Diesel Vehicles and Promotion of Electric Cars

Published 09 Aug.2021 14:28(KST)

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk Province (Mayor Yoo Jin-seop) announced on the 9th that it will expand the support scale for early scrapping of old diesel vehicles and the electric vehicle supply project to reduce fine dust for the creation of an eco-friendly urban environment and citizens' health.

The city secured an additional budget of 1.4 billion KRW for electric vehicle supply in the second half of the year to supply 129 electric passenger cars and provide subsidies of up to 17 million KRW to citizens purchasing electric passenger cars.

It also plans to pay early scrapping compensation for about 250 old diesel vehicles by investing 390 million KRW.

In the first half of this year, the city allocated 3.5 billion KRW for private electric vehicle supply, distributing about 110 electric vehicles and electric two-wheelers, and spent 1.3 billion KRW to carry out early scrapping of 744 old diesel vehicles.

The additional electric passenger car supply project can be applied for through electric vehicle manufacturers and sellers starting from the 10th, and considering the unstable situation in the vehicle semiconductor market, the selection method will be changed from a lottery to the order of vehicle delivery.

Applications for early scrapping of old diesel vehicles can be submitted only via the internet and registered mail from the 17th to the 20th to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Details about the fine dust reduction project can be found through the city’s website public notices.

A city official said, “We will strive to supply and support electric vehicles in response to the increasing demand for eco-friendly vehicles,” adding, “We will continue to reduce old diesel vehicles, improve air quality, and work to respond to future climate change.”