Yeosu-si Selected for Ministry of Environment's Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project Competition

Expansion of 96 Electric Vehicle Chargers at 53 Locations

Saving 10 Billion Won, Contributing to the Expansion of Electric Vehicle Adoption

Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do announced that it has achieved a cost saving of approximately 10 billion KRW in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure construction budget by being selected for the Ministry of Environment (Korea Automobile Environment Association) led ‘Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project.’

According to the city, Yeosu was finally selected for the Ministry of Environment’s ‘Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project,’ which it participated in jointly with the private charging operator Daeyeong Chaebi Co., Ltd.

[Photo by Yeosu City]

The ‘Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project’ is a program aimed at promoting the distribution of electric vehicles and the establishment of charging infrastructure tailored to regional characteristics.

With this selection, the city will install 96 electric vehicle charging stations at 53 locations including government offices and public parking lots through national funding and private investment projects, resulting in a budget saving of about 10 billion KRW.

Accordingly, the city plans to complete the installation of charging facilities within four months starting from April, and the constructed charging facilities will be mandatorily operated and managed for five years by supporting operators such as the specialized company Daeyeong Chaebi.

Jeong Gi-myeong, Mayor of Yeosu, said, “Through the installation of these ultra-fast and fast chargers, we expect to contribute to the spread of electric vehicles by providing high-quality charging services,” adding, “We will take the lead in realizing carbon neutrality by continuously expanding charging infrastructure and the distribution of eco-friendly vehicles.”

Yeosu = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr