The Seoul city government announced on the 11th that starting in the second half of the year, it will provide an additional 200,000 won in subsidies for the purchase of delivery electric two-wheelers to merchants in wholesale markets, traditional markets, and companies located in industrial complexes.
The additional subsidies will be available to three industrial complexes, including Seoul Digital (Guro District), Magok (Gangseo District), and Onsu (Guro District), as well as four wholesale markets: Garak, Gangseo, Yangjae-dong Yanggok, and Noryangjin Fisheries, along with registered stores in traditional markets.
The types of vehicles eligible for the subsidies are "small" and "other types." Applicants need to submit a tenancy agreement or a merchant association confirmation letter, among other documents.
This additional support for the purchase of electric two-wheelers aims to reduce air pollution and noise in urban areas and to promote a green transportation culture. Earlier, the Seoul city government increased the subsidy rate for delivery electric two-wheelers from 10% to 30% of the city budget, and provided an additional 30% for battery-swapping (shared) electric two-wheelers.
Applications for subsidized electric two-wheelers in the second half of the year will be accepted starting on the 13th through the Ministry of Environment's integrated homepage for zero-emission vehicles. Subsidies will be determined based on size, type, and performance (fuel efficiency, battery capacity, climbing ability).
The eligible applicants must have resided in Seoul for at least 30 days as of the application date or have registered their business with a primary office in the city, including individuals, sole proprietors, corporations, and public institutions. The two-wheelers must be released within two months of signing the purchase contract.
Individuals may purchase one vehicle per person within two years. There are no restrictions on the number of applications for sole proprietors, corporations, or organizations, but those wishing to purchase more than five vehicles must submit a business plan.
Park Tae-won, head of the Eco-Friendly Vehicle Division in Seoul, noted, "This supply plan for the second half of the year has expanded support to not only the delivery industry and small businesses but also to close-demand users in daily life," adding, "We expect many citizens to participate in the transition to electric two-wheelers for a quiet and clean urban environment."