Supplying the Largest Ever Quantity... Daegu City Plans to Distribute 9,566 Eco-Friendly Vehicles

If You Have Lived in Daegu for More Than 30 Days, You Are Eligible to Apply

Daegu City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Daegu City announced on the 15th that it will significantly expand the supply volume of eco-friendly vehicles this year.

This is the largest scale since the start of private supply in 2016, corresponding to a total volume of 9,566 units, a 48% increase compared to last year.

Starting with public institution supply in 2011 and full-scale private supply in 2016, a total of 24,863 eco-friendly vehicles have been supplied up to last year.

This year, the plan is to supply 9,566 eco-friendly vehicles, 6,191 electric vehicles, 2,970 two-wheelers, and 405 hydrogen vehicles.

Priority subsidies will be provided for converting taxis, old diesel vehicles, and children's school transportation vehicles to electric vehicles, which have a high effect on improving air quality.

The subsidy amounts vary by vehicle type: up to 11 million KRW for electric passenger cars, up to 18 million KRW for electric small cargo vehicles, and up to 60 million KRW for electric medium buses.

Hydrogen vehicles receive a fixed subsidy of 32.5 million KRW, and subsidies for high-priced electric passenger cars are restricted.

Electric taxis receive an additional 2 million KRW from the national government. Electric vans (medium-sized) used as children's school transportation vehicles receive an additional 5 million KRW from the national government (up to 65 million KRW).

The eligibility for subsidy applications has been changed from a residence requirement of at least 90 days last year to at least 30 days this year in Daegu City.

This year, 1,300 electric vehicle chargers will be installed, including those by the Ministry of Environment, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), private operators, and Daegu City.

To promote private charging businesses, the city supports 17 public rapid chargers installed by private charging operators (5 million KRW each) and 600 metered 220V public outlets (500,000 KRW each).

One additional hydrogen charging station will be added in the Innovation City area, bringing the total to four stations in operation.

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin said, “We will accelerate the supply of eco-friendly vehicles and do our best to build infrastructure to minimize charging inconveniences.”

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