[2021 A-Gyeong Fuel Efficiency King] "I am the Best Fuel Efficiency King"... The 14th Fuel Efficiency King Competition Opens

On the 13th, participants are taking a commemorative photo at the '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition' held at the Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi-do. Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams and more than 6,000 participants to date. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] The '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition,' which selects the best fuel efficiency champion in Korea, opened on the 13th at Seohanam IC (Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Area Headquarters).

Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams and more than 6,000 participants to date. This year, a total of 58 teams participated.

On the 13th, participant vehicles were waiting to start at the '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition' held at the Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi Province. Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams and more than 6,000 participants to date. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

The competition covers a total distance of 106.4 km. The course starts from Seohanam IC, passes Hanam JCT, the 2nd Jungbu Expressway, Hobeop JCT, turns around at Deokpyeong Rest Area, then goes through Singal JCT, Seoul TG, Pangyo JCT, Seongnam TG, and returns to Seohanam IC.

To ensure fair judging, the competition was divided by vehicle type and engine displacement. The participant categories are ▲Domestic gasoline 2000CC or above ▲Domestic gasoline under 2000CC ▲Domestic diesel 2000CC or above ▲Domestic diesel under 2000CC ▲Imported gasoline ▲Imported diesel ▲Hybrid, totaling seven groups. In the non-competitive section, races for electric vehicles and hydrogen vehicles are also held.

Among the participating teams, one grand prize winner will receive a fuel gift certificate worth approximately 1 million KRW, and ten fuel efficiency kings in each group will receive fuel gift certificates worth 500,000 KRW each.

On the 13th, Lee Eui-cheol, CEO of Asia Economy, is giving a greeting at the '2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition' held at the Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi Province. Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams and more than 6,000 participants to date. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Lee Euichul, CEO of Asia Economy, said, "Now in its 14th year, the Fuel Efficiency King Competition was created with the purpose of practicing eco-friendly driving by avoiding speeding, sudden acceleration, and sudden deceleration, thereby reducing fuel costs as well as carbon dioxide emissions. I would like to once again thank everyone who joined us today to select the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King."

On the 13th, at the Korea Expressway Corporation Metropolitan Headquarters in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi Province, Kim Pil-su, the chief judge and professor of the Department of Automotive Engineering at Daelim University, explained the route and precautions at the "2021 Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition." Now in its 14th year, the Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the largest eco-driving competition in Korea, with over 1,000 teams and more than 6,000 participants to date. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Professor Kim Pilsoo of Daelim University’s Department of Automotive Engineering, who participated as a judge, emphasized, "The Asia Economy Fuel Efficiency King Competition is the longest-running and largest eco-driving competition in Korea. Although electric vehicles have become more widespread, most drivers still use internal combustion engine vehicles, so the importance of eco-friendly driving for carbon neutrality remains significant."

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