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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 [...]

Electric Car Owners Find Charging Stressful

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A new report has revealed that South Korean electric car owners find charging their car’s battery stressful, mainly due to the lack of charging stations in the country. Consumers were most concerned with the driving range of electric vehicles before making a purchase, while range anxiety and having to charge [...]