Starting Next Year, You Can Charge Electric Cars at Local Police Stations

Installation of 143 Charging Stations at 77 Locations
High Accessibility Expected to Enhance Charging Convenience

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] By the first half of next year, 143 electric vehicle charging stations will be installed at 77 police stations nationwide. These facilities will be available for use by both police officers and the general public.

According to the police on the 9th, charging stations will be installed in all metropolitan local governments nationwide except Sejong. In Seoul, a total of 9 charging stations will be installed, including 2 at the National Police Agency headquarters, as well as at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Mapo Police Station, Seobu Police Station, Gangnam Police Station, and Gangseo Police Station. By region, there will be 18 in Gyeongnam, 16 in Southern Gyeonggi, 13 each in Chungnam and Jeonnam, 12 in Northern Gyeonggi, 11 in Gyeongbuk, and 10 in Daejeon. In Jeju, 3 electric vehicle charging stations will be operated each at Jeju Dongbu Police Station and Seogwipo Police Station.

Most of the charging stations will be located in 'civil service areas' where separate civil service offices are established. Police stations with separate buildings for the main office and civil service office will have 24-hour access to the charging stations, while those without separation will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. No additional parking fees will be charged. The police expect that the convenience for electric vehicle drivers will be significant, as many police stations are located in urban areas with good accessibility. A National Police Agency official stated, "Charging stations will be installed considering building security and public accessibility," and added, "We will continue to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure at police stations through future Ministry of Environment public projects."

As of the end of August this year, the police operate a total of 643 eco-friendly vehicles, including 5 hydrogen electric buses and 75 electric two-wheelers. The introduction of eco-friendly vehicles by the police is expected to continue expanding. This year, among the old vehicles scheduled for replacement, 216 will be purchased as Class 1 low-emission vehicles such as electric and hydrogen vehicles, and the purchase of 187 work and command vehicles has been completed. Accordingly, the demand for electric vehicle charging within the police force is also expected to increase.

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