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have to wait quite a long time to buy an electric car these days. Next year, the total amount of subsidies for electric vehicles will increase compared to this year, but the amount per person will decrease.



The intention is to give to more people, but reporter Han Ji-yeon will explain how the subsidy changes.



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This is a new electric SUV that was released in September of this year.



The price of tea was set at 59.9 million won.



This is because you can receive 100% of the subsidy if it is less than 60 million won.



Currently, the government and local governments receive a total of 10 million won in subsidies, but next year it will be 5.5 million won less than this year.



According to the subsidy guidelines for next year that are currently under discussion, the government subsidy will be reduced by 1 million won from the maximum of 8 million won this year to 7 million won next year.



The subsidy differential payment standards according to vehicle price are also different. The 100% subsidy will go down from 60 million won this year to 55 million won next year, and the 50% subsidy will go down by 5 million won, from a maximum of 90 million won to 85 million won.



Local government subsidies are also reduced.



This is in accordance with the government's strategy to speed up the spread of electric vehicles by increasing the number of beneficiaries while reducing the subsidy per capita.



If it is the same car, it would be advantageous to buy it this year, but it is not easy.



In order to receive subsidies, you have to apply for a car to the local government and get a car within three months, but the shipment is delayed due to a lack of vehicle semiconductors.



[Electric Vehicle Association official: (Can I apply now?) No.

Even if the car waiting for shipment this year is implemented properly, it will take another 5-6 months, but because it is already saturated…

.] The



automotive industry is struggling with pricing.



[Electric vehicle manufacturer official: You must be concerned.

Marketing or pricing will see that.

Cost or something like that...

.

It's all complicated.

So, review all those things…

.]



Rising prices for batteries and raw materials are also another factor in pricing.



(Video editing: Seungjin Lee)