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Is a North Korean car importer selling electric cars?

A North Korean car importer has been spotted importing and selling electric vehicles, according to a YouTube channel reporting on North Korea. Kancctv, a YouTube channel that posts videos about North Korea, posted an eight-minute video on Saturday introducing a North Korean company named Madusan Economic Federation.

Will North Korea import EVs?

The North Korean company also seemingly intends to import EVs rather than produce and develop them in-house. North Korea’s interest in EVs has been growing in recent years. Last year, North Korea reportedly opened the Madusan Electric Vehicle Exhibition Center on Hwasong Street in Pyongyang.

How does Korea support EVs?

Korea supports the uptake of EVs through several mea-sures, including subsidies and rebates on national and local vehicle purchase taxes and 50% lower highway tolls and pub-lic parking fees. Korea also gives priority to zero-emission vehicles in public procurement programs.

Does Korea have a good public charging infrastructure?

Therefore, a good public charging infrastructure should not only cater to passenger vehicles but also to trucks. Korea supports the uptake of EVs through several mea-sures, including subsidies and rebates on national and local vehicle purchase taxes and 50% lower highway tolls and pub-lic parking fees.

How many EVs are there in Korea?

The first mass-produced EV was registered in Korea in 2011, and by 2022, the number of registered EVs in the country had increased to 389,855. Of those, 81,263 are light-duty trucks (LDTs). Korea has seen a rapid increase in sales of electric LDTs thanks to an innovative pol-icy that incentivizes the adoption of EVs for commercial use.

How did Korea meet eV and charg-ing infrastructure targets in 2022?

To meet EV and charg-ing infrastructure targets, Korea increased subsidy funding for slow chargers from W24 billion in 2021 to W74 bil-lion in 2022. Funding for fast chargers also increased from W4.5 billion to W37 billion. Regulatory measures were implemented in 2022 to ensure EV readiness in apartment blocks, public buildings, and parking lots.