<Anchor> This
is a corner where information accumulates when you listen to it.
Friendly Economy Today (14th) will also be with reporter Kim Hye-min.
Reporter Kim I think we are going to talk about electric cars today, but Tesla has unveiled a new model?
<Reporter>
Yes, the model Tesla unveiled this time is Model Y, which is a smaller SUV than the Model X on the market.
I'm also very interested, so I went to the public site in person yesterday.
Not to mention reporters.
There were also many YouTubers and regular customers.
I was able to confirm my interest in electric cars and Tesla, and this Model Y has already been sold in the United States since last March.
In Korea, it is said that purchase reservations will be made within March of this year.
The interior was very similar to the Model 3.
From the point of view of consumers, price will be the most important, but Tesla said it will not disclose it until sales begin.
<Anchor>
There is one more reason why the price is so important.
From this year on, electric vehicle subsidies will vary depending on the price, so it seems that consumers will inevitably be sensitive to prices. Please explain the changing subsidy system first.
<Reporter> Can
you explain the direction of subsidy reorganization that will change from this year?
Starting this year, vehicle subsidies of more than 90 million won will not come out at all.
And for cars between 60 million won and 90 million won, you can only get a maximum of 4 million won, which is half.
Vehicles under 60 million won can receive the full 8 million won.
This is about government subsidies.
It is said that subsidies given by local governments are additionally paid at the same rate as this.
For example, the subsidies in Seoul have been around 4.5 million won for several years.
If you buy a vehicle between 60 million won and 90 million won, you will receive 6.25 million won by adding up to 4 million won in the government subsidy and 2.25 million won in the Seoul city subsidy.
As a result, the cheaper the car, the more subsidies you will receive.
<Anchor>
Right.
Then, in the end, is the vehicle price standard of 60 million won or 90 million won? This will be the most important criterion?
Could you explain it in more detail?
<Reporter>
Yes, since the subsidy differs by a few million won, it must be.
Among the domestic electric cars, the best selling models are Hyundai's Kona and Kia's Niro.
But it doesn't matter because all of them are under 50 million won, so almost 100% of the subsidy comes out.
In addition, the impact of subsidies will be small because many customers who are not limited by the amount of expensive vehicles over 90 million won buy them.
The key is the long-range price of the Tesla Model 3, which sold the most in Korea last year.
Since it was about 64 million won, the subsidy was cut in half compared to last year as it was stuck in the subsidy section.
In addition, the upcoming Model Y is a little more expensive than the Model 3, so we expect only half of the subsidy.
If the subsidies suddenly drop like this, people who want to buy Tesla will have no choice but to hesitate than last year.
<Anchor>
Consumers who are interested in Tesla seem to have a bit of anxiety, but then Tesla may lower the price of the vehicle to allow more consumers to receive government subsidies.
Isn't that possible?
<Reporter>
That's a promising story.
In October last year, Tesla lowered the price of the Model 3 in China by 10% and the Model Y by 30%, in order to fall within China's electric vehicle subsidy standards.
So now the price of Tesla sold in China is much cheaper than in Korea.
In Korea, a similar strategy to cut prices can be used, and besides, various electric vehicles including Hyundai will be launched in the future.
Tesla-only charging stations in marts and department stores are being removed from the future.
It's more likely that Tesla will lower the price of the car.
If you are planning to purchase Tesla, the price of the vehicle may fluctuate sooner or later, so we recommend that you watch and purchase for the time being.
<Anchor>
Just like reporter Kim said, it would be nice to wait a bit for those who want to buy Tesla.
Finally, our government discriminated against Tesla.
What is this controversy about?
<Reporter> The
government has added a new policy this time, which is called the'Low Pollution Vehicle Dissemination Target System'.
This is a contribution if the vehicle manufacturer produces fewer eco-friendly cars.
Conversely, if you produce a lot, it is a system that gives you credits.
Companies that mainly produce internal combustion locomotives participate.
As of 2009, companies with less than 4,500 units sold were excluded.
So Hyundai, Kia, BMW, and Mercedes were included, but Tesla was omitted.
The government explained that this criterion did not rule out Tesla alone, but Tesla is known to have claimed to the government that it has "violated the Korea-US FTA."
The government announced that it would consider whether companies that supply only electric vehicles will additionally participate in this policy in the mid- to long-term considering equity.