Yoon Jeong-min, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Urges Efficient Management Plan for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Yoon Jeong-min, a member of the Gwangju Seo-gu Council, urged the establishment of “efficient expansion and management plans for electric vehicle charging stations” through a 5-minute free speech during the first plenary session of the 312th regular meeting on the 14th.

According to data confirmed by Councilor Yoon Jeong-min, as of the end of 2022, among apartments with 100 or more households in Seo-gu (a total of 177 locations), 111 locations (62.7%) have been confirmed to have electric vehicle charging stations installed.

Among these, the installation rate of slow chargers is 98.9%, making up the majority, and it was confirmed that installations in underground parking lots, where safety issues such as fire have been raised, are more than three times higher than those in above-ground parking lots.

Councilor Yoon argued the need to improve issues related to ▲ efficient expansion and installation according to various types of residential spaces ▲ consideration of charging convenience for cargo electric vehicles used as economic activity means ▲ safety depending on charger types and installation locations, to resolve the ongoing inconvenience citizens face in using electric vehicle charging stations amid the expansion of electric vehicle distribution, which represents environmentally friendly cars.

Furthermore, he urged active promotion of specific status assessments and comprehensive implementation plan preparations for this purpose.

Councilor Yoon said, “Although the expansion of electric vehicle charging stations is underway, installations are mainly centered on new apartments, causing inconvenience to users. In the case of cargo electric vehicle drivers directly linked to economic activities, they frequently undertake long-distance driving and have short driving ranges, so they need to charge often, which makes it more difficult for them to use charging facilities due to the characteristics of cargo vehicles.”

He continued to emphasize repeatedly that in the “policy to expand environmentally friendly cars and related infrastructure such as charging stations,” “Seo-gu should implement policies in a more improved direction by comprehensively considering measures to resolve citizens’ inconveniences.”

He also proposed, “As the installation of electric vehicle charging facilities above a certain ratio becomes mandatory, a system that can first specifically identify the current status must be established, and the establishment of a comprehensive implementation plan should also be actively promoted.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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