Gyeonggi-do to Install 110 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations This Year with 2 Billion Won Investment

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Gyeonggi Province will invest 2 billion KRW this year to install 110 electric vehicle charging infrastructure units at public facilities and public-use locations.

Last month, Gyeonggi Province conducted a survey of 31 cities and counties to receive preliminary applications for public rapid electric vehicle charging facilities. The province will conduct on-site inspections to select appropriate locations in these areas.

Gyeonggi Province will prioritize public facilities and install electric vehicle charging stations first at public-use facilities in charging-vulnerable areas such as rural regions and village halls. In particular, to accommodate transportation-disadvantaged groups such as the disabled and elderly, LCD monitors and connector heights will be installed lower than those of general charging facilities for easier access.

For this project, Gyeonggi Province will select two private charging operators for electric vehicle charging infrastructure through the Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Institute, a foundation corporation.

The selected operators will receive subsidies covering up to 50% of the installation costs. The subsidy amounts range from 20 million KRW for 100kW (single or dual) chargers, 40 million KRW for 200kW (single or dual), to 75 million KRW for chargers above 350kW.

Interested operators can apply to the Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Institute during the two-day period from the 26th to the 27th of this month.

Jung Han-gyu, Director of the Advanced Mobility Industry Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "We will strive to enhance charging convenience for residents by establishing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in easily accessible and high-demand areas, and to resolve user inconveniences."

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