Yongin City Provides Up to 3 Million KRW Support for Small Business Owners Purchasing LPG Vehicles When Scrapping Diesel Cars

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province will provide up to 3 million KRW in support to small business owners who scrap old diesel vehicles in operation and purchase new LPG cargo trucks.

On the 22nd, Yongin City announced that it will carry out the 'LPG Cargo Truck New Vehicle Purchase Support' project to reduce air pollution caused by the operation of diesel vehicles and three types of construction machinery (dump trucks, concrete mixer trucks, concrete pump trucks).

The support targets individuals or organizations who have scrapped and deregistered diesel vehicles or the three types of construction machinery after December 1, 2021, or who have contracted or registered an LPG 1-ton cargo truck.

Applications can be made by visit or mail. It is also possible to apply through the Ministry of Environment's vehicle emission grade system website.

A city official emphasized, "This support project will be a good opportunity to reduce the economic burden on small business owners who need to replace their vehicles," adding, "We will seek various measures to gradually reduce old diesel vehicles and provide citizens with a pleasant air environment."