Chungnam Mandates Expansion of Electric Vehicle-Only Parking and Charging Facilities

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will mandate the expansion of electric vehicle-exclusive parking spaces and charging facilities within apartment complexes and other buildings.

The province announced on the 15th that it has promulgated a revision to the "Chungnam Eco-friendly Vehicle Exclusive Parking Spaces and Charging Facilities Ordinance" containing these provisions.

The revision focuses on mandating the installation of electric vehicle-exclusive parking spaces and expanding the scope of mandatory charging facility installations.

Exclusive parking spaces must be installed at a rate of at least 5% of the total parking spaces in new and public existing facilities, and at least 2% in existing facilities.

Additionally, before the ordinance revision, only apartment complexes with 500 or more households were required to install charging facilities, but going forward, apartment complexes with 100 or more households will be obligated to install charging facilities.

The number of charging facilities that must be mandatorily installed will also increase. According to the revision, existing facilities must install charging facilities reflecting at least 2% of total parking spaces, and new facilities at 5% or more, the province emphasized.

The ratio of rapid chargers for electric vehicles will also be strengthened. The province explained that public facilities and public-use facilities must install rapid charging facilities accounting for at least 10% of all chargers, and shared parking lots such as on-street, off-street, and attached parking lots must install at least 20% as rapid charging facilities.

However, the province plans to secure grace periods for the installation of exclusive parking spaces and chargers for existing facilities according to the Eco-friendly Vehicle Act enforcement decree, allowing one year for public institutions, two years for public-use facilities, and three years for apartment complexes, depending on the type of facility.

Ahn Jae-su, Director of the Climate and Environment Bureau of the province, said, "The ordinance revision will serve as a catalyst for expanding electric vehicle charging facilities in the region," adding, "The province will continue to do its best to enhance charging convenience for electric vehicle users."

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