Hyundai Motor Group Opens Ultra-Fast Charging Station 'E-pit' at Daejeon National Science Museum

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Hyundai Motor Group announced on the 29th that it has installed the ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station E-pit at the National Science Museum located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, and has begun full-scale operation.

The E-pit at the National Science Museum is the fourth urban-type electric vehicle charging station established by Hyundai Motor Group, following the installation at 12 highway rest areas starting in April this year and three major urban locations (Euljiro Center One, Kia Gangseo Flagship Store, and Songdo Hyundai Premium Outlet).

The charging station, located in the above-ground parking lot of the National Science Museum, is equipped with four ultra-fast chargers capable of up to 260 kW and two fast chargers capable of up to 100 kW. Hyundai Motor Group will also open this charging station to customers using electric vehicles from other manufacturers. Electric vehicles adopting the domestic charging standard DC Combo Type 1 as the basic charging method can be charged at E-pit.

The company explained that this charging station is significant as it is the first ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station installed following the government's plan announced in February to support power and land for private companies to install ultra-fast charging stations on some idle public institution-owned sites.

In particular, the National Science Museum is located near Daejeon City Hall and major interchanges (IC), with an estimated daily traffic volume of over 20,000 vehicles in the vicinity. Accordingly, it is expected that the convenience of charging for electric vehicle drivers will be greatly improved.

A Hyundai Motor Group official said, "With the launch of electric vehicles such as the Ioniq 5, EV6, and GV60, we established the E-pit at the National Science Museum to enhance customer charging convenience," adding, "While leading the development of world-class electric vehicles, we will also strive to build charging infrastructure in line with the government's policy to expand the supply of eco-friendly vehicles."

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Group's E-pit has established itself as a representative domestic electric vehicle charging service platform, surpassing 20,000 registered members since its launch in April. Hyundai Motor Group plans to build E-pits at Seoul Station, Gwangmyeong Autoland, and Jeju within this year and start operations in the first half of next year, with plans to sequentially introduce E-pits in Pangyo and Gwangju as well.

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