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Korean government has submitted a written opinion to the U.S. government on a bill that provides tax benefits only for electric vehicles made in the United States.

It was asked to delay the application of the law for three years, but it is unknown whether it will be reflected.



Correspondent Jeong Seong-jin.



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an opinion submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Korean government has requested the suspension of subsidy discrimination for Korean electric vehicles.



It is a regulation that subsidizes $7,500, or about 10 million won, only for electric vehicles produced in North America, but asked companies that are planning to invest in the United States to defer for three years.



This is considering that Hyundai Motor Group's electric vehicle plant in Georgia, USA, will be completed in 2025, three years later.



[Kim Pil-soo/President of Korea Electric Vehicle Association: If deferred, (Hyundai Motor) will not only complete the electric vehicle-only plant in Georgia, but also have some time to change the (internal combustion engine) line to an electric vehicle line.]]



Also in North America They asked for subsidies to be received even with partial assembly, and to include rental cars and leased vehicles in commercial electric vehicles that are subsidized without conditions.



Regarding restrictions on battery raw materials to the United States or countries that have signed FTAs ​​with the United States, it is suggested that the measures be extended to countries that have trade and investment agreements with the United States.



This could include Indonesia and Argentina, which are major importers of raw materials for domestic battery companies.



Hyundai Motor Company also delivered a position that it should be viewed as meeting the conditions as it promised an electric vehicle plant in the United States before the law was announced.



However, it is unclear how well the comments will be accepted.



As US Treasury Secretary Yellen said that he will follow the law, it is pointed out that it is not easy to get a moratorium through sub-regulations when the law is already in effect.



Discussions are likely to begin after the US midterm elections next week, and the level of amendments to the law may vary depending on the outcome of the election.



(Video editing: Kim Ho-jin)