Osan City Promotes 2026 Electric Vehicle Purchase Support Project

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City announced on the 30th that it will promote a 2026 electric vehicle purchase support project to realize '2050 carbon neutrality' and improve air quality.

According to the city, it plans to supply a total of 1,315 electric vehicles including passenger cars and cargo vehicles (660 in the first half, 655 in the second half) this year, which represents approximately 20% expansion compared to the previous year. Support recipients are citizens who have been registered in Osan City for at least 30 days as of the date of electric vehicle purchase subsidy application, as well as companies and corporations with business locations in Osan City.

The subsidy support by vehicle type is a maximum of 9.5 million won for electric passenger cars and a maximum of 21.17 million won for electric cargo vehicles. Eligible vehicle types and detailed subsidy amounts by vehicle type can be confirmed through the Ministry of Environment's Zero-Emission Vehicle Integrated Website (www.ev.or.kr).

Applications for electric vehicle purchase subsidies can be submitted through electric vehicle manufacturers, importers, and dealers from 10:00 AM on February 2, 2026 (Monday) to 6:00 PM on June 30, 2026 (Tuesday). However, the application may close early if the budget is exhausted, and the city plans to reflect citizens' demands as much as possible through additional announcements.

In particular, a new 'conversion support fund' system has been introduced this year, which allows individuals who sell or scrap internal combustion engine vehicles that have been owned for three years or more and purchase electric vehicles to receive additional support of up to 1.3 million won, which is expected to further promote the transition to eco-friendly vehicles.

Jang Hyun-ju, head of the Climate and Environmental Policy Division, said, "The expansion of electric vehicles is a key policy for improving air environment and realizing carbon neutrality," and added, "We hope for active participation from our citizens to create a comfortable urban environment."