Plug-in electric vehicles in South Korea

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As of June 2022, there were about 299,000 electric vehicles registered in South Korea.[1] As of September 2022, 11.8% of new cars registered in South Korea were electric.[2]

The South Korean government has provided strong support for electric vehicles including tax breaks, financial aid, and expenditures in research and development.[3]

Charging stations[edit]

As of November 2022, there were 170,000 public charging stations in South Korea.[4]

Manufacturing[edit]

As of 2021, South Korea was the world's fourth-largest exporter of electric vehicles.[5] Kia, a South Korean auto manufacturer, has announced that it intends to expand EV production in South Korea to 1.51 million units by 2030.[6]

By province or city[edit]

Gyeonggi[edit]

As of December 2020, there were 548 public DC charging stations in Gyeonggi Province.[7]

Seoul[edit]

As of September 2022, there were 35,216 public charging stations in Seoul.[8]

Ulsan[edit]

As of August 2022, there were 4,184 electric vehicles registered in Ulsan.[9]

As of August 2022, there were 1,992 public charging stations in Ulsan.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lee, Seung-ku (31 July 2022). "Over 1% of cars in S. Korea are EVs: report". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  2. ^ Ko, Seong-min (28 October 2022). "국내 전기차 등록대수 34만7395대… 30만대 돌파". biz.chosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ Ly, Fiona (9 February 2023). "Why South Korea is Dominating the EV Sector in Asia". Storm4. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  4. ^ ""전기차 배터리 40% 남으면 조급… 생활권내 충전소 미리 확인을"". donga.com (in Korean). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  5. ^ Kim, Seong-eun (8 September 2022). "한국 전기차, 이 정도 일줄은…'세계 4위 수출' 기록 썼다". mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  6. ^ Yang, Heekyong (11 April 2023). "Hyundai Motor Group to invest $18 bln in South Korean EV industry by 2030". Reuters. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  7. ^ Choi, Soo-jin (10 November 2022). ""너무 좋은데 전기차는 안 되겠다 싶더라고요"…왜? [전기차 30만 시대(1)]". hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  8. ^ Kim, Doo-il (7 November 2022). "서울 전기차 충전기, 3만5000대 보급...충전기 1기당 차량 1.5대". ajunews.com (in Korean). Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b "울산시 전기자동차 대비 충전기 설치 비율 48%, 특·광역시 중 광주 다음으로 높아". usjournal.kr (in Korean). 15 October 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
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