Hyundai Ioniq Electric. (image: Hyundai Motor Company)
DAEGU, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) – As of March 31, the Daegu metropolitan government had received 1,813 applications for EV subsidies, already exceeding the 1,500 that the city had initially planned for 2017.
The local government is providing up to 20 million won ($17,885) in official subsidies for electric car purchases this year in addition to a maximum of 4 million won in tax exemptions, 3 million won for installing a charging station, and other EV benefits such as discounts at public parking lots and on highway tolls.
The most popular vehicle thus far has been Hyundai’s five-door hatchback, the Ioniq, accounting for 60 percent (1,071) of all applications. The Ioniq EV was followed by the Renault Twizy (449), Kia Soul (51), Renault SM3 (43), and Chevrolet Bolt (41).
Following the unprecedented demand, the city decided to accept an additional 450 applications for a total of 1,950. The government plans to replace 500,000, or half, of all registered vehicles with EVs by 2030.
Renault Twizy. (image: Renault Samsung Motors)
Kia Soul EV. (image: Kia Motors)
SM3 Z.E. (image: Renault Samsung Motors)
Chevrolet Bolt EV. (image: GM Korea)
By photonews@koreabizwire.com
