Jeongeup-si Selected for 'Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project'

Published 28 Mar.2023 12:53(KST)

Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk has been finally selected for the Ministry of Environment's '2023 Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project.'

According to the city on the 28th, the Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project is a program in which the Ministry of Environment selects and supports brands jointly discovered by local governments and charging operators to promote the supply of electric vehicles and the establishment of charging infrastructure.

Jeongeup-si Selected for the Ministry of Environment's 'Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project'
[Photo by Jeongeup-si]

With this selection, the city has secured a total project budget of 1.43 billion KRW (530 million KRW in national subsidies and 900 million KRW from the private sector) and plans to install 60 fast and slow electric vehicle charging stations at 33 locations.

The installation sites will mainly include public facilities with more than 50 parking spaces, such as Jeongeup City’s Second Government Office, where installation is mandatory, as well as key areas in townships with relatively fewer charging facilities.

Last month, the city conducted a demand survey for facilities wishing to install chargers and participated in the contest by selecting Daeyoung Chaebi Co., Ltd. as a collaborative business partner.

Daeyoung Chaebi is a specialized company that manufactures and operates chargers directly and is expected to provide high-quality charging services to citizens.

Mayor Lee Hak-su said, “By being selected for this project, we have saved more than 1.4 billion KRW in the budget for building electric vehicle charging infrastructure,” adding, “It is expected to greatly help in spreading eco-friendly vehicle adoption, achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, and responding to the climate crisis.”

Meanwhile, the city is promoting an eco-friendly vehicle supply project as a pledge of the 8th elected administration to respond to carbon neutrality, the climate crisis, and fine dust reduction.

With a total investment of 10 billion KRW, the city plans to supply 660 electric vehicles and will continue to expand charging infrastructure targeting public facilities and multi-family housing to alleviate inconveniences for electric vehicle users.