Pohang City Expands Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Yukil Transportation Electric Vehicle Charging Zone.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Pohang City is expanding eco-friendly electric vehicle charging infrastructure by installing rapid chargers at local private convenience facilities this year.

The project is one of the Haeoreum Alliance cooperation projects, where Haeoreum Alliance cities and the Korea Energy Agency collaborate to expand charging infrastructure to promote the spread of electric vehicles, aiming for carbon neutrality and zero greenhouse gases, dust, and exhaust emissions in daily transportation and transit processes, as well as responding to the climate crisis.

The Korea Energy Agency supports 50% of the installation cost per charger, and Pohang City additionally provides installation subsidies of up to 4 million KRW based on 50 kW. The installation cost per charger is approximately 40 million KRW.

This year, chargers have been installed and are operating at three companies, including Yukil Transportation, a taxi company selected through a public contest by the Korea Energy Agency.

Pohang City currently has a total of about 220 public rapid chargers installed and operating in public parking lots and government offices, and it is expected that the expansion of chargers will enhance convenience for citizens using electric vehicles.

According to the revised and enforced Act on the Development and Promotion of Environmentally Friendly Automobiles, which took effect on January 28, the mandatory facilities for charging zones and exclusive parking zones have been expanded.

In accordance with the revised law, the city plans to invest 183 million KRW, including provincial funds, in the private rapid charger distribution project next year to expand charging infrastructure with 11 rapid chargers and 73 slow chargers at private multi-use facilities.

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