Gwangjin-gu Adds 45 Fast Chargers for Electric Vehicles

Selected as the Final Winner of the Ministry of Environment's Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project, Securing 1.35 Billion KRW in Subsidies for Charger Installation

By September, 45 fast chargers to be additionally installed at 13 locations including public parking lots and charging-vulnerable areas

Establishing electric vehicle charging infrastructure with low environmental pollution to effectively respond to the climate crisis

Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) was finally selected on the 19th for the Ministry of Environment’s “2023 Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project.”

The “Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project” is a program that distributes electric vehicle charging facilities linked to regional characteristics through a joint consortium of charging operators selected by the Ministry of Environment and local governments.

A total of 122 operators were selected in this public contest, and among Seoul’s autonomous districts, two including Gwangjin-gu were finally chosen.

The district formed a consortium with Hyundai Engineering and succeeded in attracting a total project cost of 1.35 billion KRW from national funds and private investments.

Accordingly, by September, 45 fast electric vehicle chargers will be additionally installed at 13 locations including public parking lots and charging-vulnerable areas. The district plans to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure to realize carbon neutrality by 2050 and effectively respond to the climate crisis.

In addition, safety measures will be strengthened to prevent and suppress fires at charging stations by equipping Class D fire extinguishers and suffocation fire blankets and conducting regular inspections.

District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said, “It is meaningful to be selected for the Ministry of Environment’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Brand Project at a time when expanding electric vehicle adoption with low environmental pollution and building charging infrastructure are essential,” adding, “We will focus on distributing chargers in public parking lots and charging-vulnerable areas to create a sustainable energy transition city.”

Currently, Gwangjin-gu operates 751 electric vehicle chargers and is working hard to promote electric vehicle use, including painting dedicated parking zones.