Hwaseong City Launches 'Zero-Emission Construction Machinery Distribution Project'... Online Applications Open from the 11th

Subsidies for Electric Excavators and Forklifts Provided
Support Varies by Specifications and Performance
Priority Given to Vulnerable Groups and Early Scrapping Applicants
Accelerating the Transition to Eco-Friendly Construction Machinery for Carbon Neutrality

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 8 that it will implement the "2026 Zero-Emission Construction Machinery Distribution Project" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a pleasant atmospheric environment.

Promotion poster for zero-emission construction machinery distribution project. Provided by Hwaseong City

Within this year's project budget, the city plans to provide purchase subsidies for two cable-type electric excavators and one battery-powered electric forklift.

Eligible applicants include individuals aged 18 or older, sole proprietors, corporations, and foreigners with at least two years remaining on their stay in Korea, all of whom must have continuously resided in Hwaseong Special City for at least one month as of the application date.

The amount of support will vary depending on the specifications and performance of the zero-emission construction machinery. Details regarding the construction machinery eligible for subsidies and the specific subsidy amounts can be found on the Zero-Emission Vehicle Integrated Portal.

In particular, priority will be given to vulnerable groups, those wounded or recognized for independence or national merit, households with multiple children, and applicants who apply for the early scrapping of diesel-powered construction machinery.

Applicants wishing to participate must sign a purchase contract with a manufacturer or importer of zero-emission construction machinery and then apply online via the Zero-Emission Vehicle Subsidy Support System through the manufacturer or importer. The application period runs from May 11 to December 11, but may close early if the budget is exhausted.

Jang Jucheol, Director of the Climate and Environment Policy Division, stated, "The distribution of zero-emission construction machinery is essential for reducing emissions at construction sites and creating a pleasant atmospheric environment. We ask for the active interest and participation of citizens and businesses to promote the transition to eco-friendly construction machinery."

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