Gwangju City Takes Action to Expand Casper EV Market Reach

Public Institutions under the City and Priority Purchase 'Win-Win Agreement'
Driving Sales through Work Vehicle Purchases
Expected to Promote Local Economic Revitalization and Job Creation

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jung is signing a 'Win-Win Agreement for the Priority Purchase of Casper Electric Vehicles (EV)' with heads of public institutions under the city at the Gwangju Global Motors (GGM) Casper Promotion Center on the morning of the 28th. From the left, Yoon Mong-hyun, CEO of Gwangju Global Motors; Kang Gi-jung, Mayor of Gwangju; Kim Sung-jin, Director of Gwangju Green Car Promotion Agency.
[Photo by Gwangju City]

Gwangju City and its affiliated public institutions have joined hands to expand the market for the Casper electric vehicle (EV).

Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kang Gi-jung), together with its affiliated public institutions and Gwangju Global Motors (GGM), signed a 'Win-Win Agreement for the Priority Purchase of Casper Electric Vehicles (EV)' on the 28th at the Gwangju Global Motors (GGM) Casper Promotion Center.

This agreement aims to promote the initial sales of Casper electric vehicles (EV) by Gwangju Global Motors (GGM), which started as Korea's first win-win job creation project, to establish a stable production foundation, revitalize the local economy, and create new jobs.

The signing ceremony was attended by Mayor Kang Gi-jung, Yoon Mong-hyun, CEO of Gwangju Global Motors, Song Pil-yong, Head of Hyundai Motor Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters, Kim Sung-jin, Director of Gwangju Green Car Promotion Agency, and about 100 heads of public institutions under the city.

According to the agreement, Gwangju City and public institutions will prioritize purchasing Casper electric vehicles (EV) when buying or leasing work vehicles, and will actively promote sales by preparing promotional measures for Casper electric vehicles (EV). Gwangju Global Motors will do its best to mass-produce flawless Casper electric vehicles (EV).

The agreement includes participation from ▲Gwangju Green Car Promotion Agency ▲Gwangju Urban Corporation ▲Gwangju Transportation Corporation ▲Gwangju Tourism Organization ▲Gwangju Environmental Corporation ▲Gwangju Social Service Institute ▲Gwangju Technopark ▲Gwangju Cultural Foundation ▲Gwangju Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency ▲Gwangju Credit Guarantee Foundation ▲Economic Promotion Win-Win Job Foundation ▲Gwangju Institute ▲Gwangju Design Promotion Agency ▲Gwangju Women & Family Foundation ▲Gwangju Climate Energy Promotion Agency ▲Global Gwangju Network (GGN) ▲Gwangju Talent Lifelong Education Promotion Agency ▲Korean Studies Honam Promotion Agency ▲Gwangju Transportation Vulnerable Mobility Support Center ▲Gwangju Sports Council ▲Gwangju Disabled Sports Council ▲Gwangju Biennale Foundation ▲5·18 Memorial Foundation ▲Gwangju Urban Regeneration Community Center ▲Gwangju Transportation Culture Training Center ▲Gwangju Disabled Comprehensive Support Center ▲Gwangju Volunteer Center, all public institutions under Gwangju City.

Meanwhile, Gwangju Global Motors (GGM) began mass production of the Casper electric vehicle (EV) in July. It plans to produce about 23,000 units this year and export them to 54 countries including Europe and Japan.