eco-friendly autos Archives

S. Korea to Sharply Jack Up Spending for Eco-friendly Auto Sector in 2020

SEJONG, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Friday it will allocate more money to foster the eco-friendly automobile market this year in a long-term plan to have such cars take up a quarter of all car exports by 2030. To further foster the segment, South Korea said it will allocate 950 billion won [...]

Eco-friendly Auto Sales Shoot Up 22 pct Through Aug.

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of eco-friendly autos in South Korea surged 22 percent in the first eight months of the year, driven by demand from fuel-conscious consumers and hefty state subsidies, industry data showed Sunday. According to the data compiled by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), 69,834 eco-friendly cars were sold [...]