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Electric car sold by Emart24 as a Chuseok gift.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Recently, as interest in eco-friendly mobility has been increasing, electric car vans and electric bikes have been sold at convenience stores. Convenience stores are now going beyond just selling simple snacks, blurring the boundaries between product categories and prices.

According to Emart24 on the 3rd, three electric car vans and eleven electric bikes, introduced as unique Chuseok gifts this year, were sold. Purchases were made nationwide, including in Gyeonggi Yongin, Incheon, Busan, Jeonnam, Chungnam, and Gyeongbuk. Emart24 partnered with electric vehicle specialist DPico to sell two types of Portro’s ultra-compact electric trucks and three types of Masada electric vehicles. The Portro ultra-compact electric trucks are small logistics trucks specialized for alleyway deliveries, priced around 10 million KRW depending on local government subsidies. With all subsidies applied, including benefits for individual business owners, they can be purchased for the 9 million KRW range. Masada electric vehicles include 2-seater and 4-seater electric vans and electric pickup trucks, priced between 37 million and 38 million KRW. Depending on local government subsidies, they can be purchased for 14 million to 17 million KRW.

Electric bikes include models such as the E1 S Plus, E2 Plus, and E2 Plus Cargo from Ecooter Korea, and the R1 Lite from Blue Shark Korea. Prices range from 3.5 million to 4.7 million KRW, and with government subsidies, they can be purchased for 1.7 million to 2.8 million KRW. Customers can visit Emart24 to view catalogs and pre-order desired products. A Happy Call consultant guides customers through the entire purchase process, from subsidy application to product delivery, using the contact information provided during pre-order.

Convenience stores release unique premium products every holiday season. This year, CU is selling mobile homes (15.6 million to 22.65 million KRW), Monstera Albo (2.9 million KRW), Munui Adansoni (1.15 million KRW), and olive trees (759,000 KRW), among other luxury plants. GS25 introduced ultra-high-end wines such as Dom P?rignon P3 1971 (25.69 million KRW) and Dom P?rignon P3 1973 (25.69 million KRW), symbols of premium champagne. Seven Eleven is selling about 20 luxury brand bags and wallets from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, and others. Currently, CU is selling Draco (279,000 KRW), and GS25 has Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2003 (3.09 million KRW) and Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 3-pack (2.2 million KRW) available.

An Emart24 official said, "For the first time in the convenience store industry, we sold electric cars and electric bikes as Chuseok gifts. With local government subsidies and growing customer interest in e-mobility, sales are progressing faster than expected."

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