Incheon City to Distribute 2,127 Hydrogen Cars Next Year... Expanding Charging Stations from 8 to 14 Locations

'Incheon Green Hydrogen Charging Station' located in Sinheung-dong, Jung-gu [Photo by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City plans to distribute 2,127 hydrogen vehicles next year and add 8 new hydrogen charging stations to achieve carbon neutrality in the transportation sector.

The city has secured a budget of 107.1 billion KRW for hydrogen vehicle distribution next year, 3.7 times more than this year, to supply hydrogen passenger cars, buses, trucks, and garbage trucks.

In particular, starting with the distribution of 119 hydrogen buses, Incheon plans to introduce them on a large scale at the fastest pace and establish the nation's first hydrogen public transportation system.

The city will distribute vehicles by partially covering the purchase cost of hydrogen vehicles. Buyers of hydrogen passenger cars will receive a combined national and city subsidy of 32.5 million KRW per vehicle.

Incheon City is promoting a project aiming to distribute 60,000 hydrogen vehicles by 2030.

Since starting the distribution of the passenger-type hydrogen vehicle 'Nexo' in 2019, the city has increased the number of hydrogen vehicles distributed annually, including hydrogen buses in 2020 and pilot hydrogen trucks last year. As of this year, a total of 1,659 hydrogen vehicles have been distributed in Incheon.

Hydrogen charging stations, which have been a major obstacle to hydrogen vehicle distribution, will be newly expanded by 8 locations next year.

The city has been increasing hydrogen charging stations in connection with private gas stations and LPG stations, aiming to establish a system accessible within 20 minutes throughout the region by 2030.

Starting with Incheon’s first hydrogen charging station, 'H Incheon Hydrogen Charging Station,' in 2019, six stations are currently in operation, and with the completion of eight stations under construction next year, the total will expand to 14 stations.

An official from Incheon City stated, "Hydrogen energy is a future growth sector, and as a world-class city brand aiming for global leadership, Incheon must lead this field. By expanding hydrogen vehicle distribution and fully implementing the hydrogen public transportation system, we will establish ourselves as a leading hydrogen economy city."

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