전기차, 세액공제서 제외…생태계 마지노선 400만대 생산 기반 위태

The electric vehicle industry is facing a crisis as the government removes it from the tax incentives program, leaving the auto and parts sector concerned. While global demand for eco-friendly vehicles is rising, domestic production of electric vehicles lacks direct support from the government. Industry experts have requested that the government maintain a stable production base of at least 400,000 units annually to safeguard the domestic automotive ecosystem.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy convened an auto industry roundtable discussion on July 13th, with automotive companies, including Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, and Renault-Kia, along with industry associations, discussing the current and future landscape of the auto industry, the future of hybrid cars, and cooperative strategies for ecosystem coexistence.

The industry fears that the lack of electric vehicle support could weaken the competitiveness of the domestic automotive ecosystem, as companies have long demanded the inclusion of electric vehicles in tax incentives for domestic production and sales. However, the government excluded electric vehicles from the scope of the domestic production tax deduction in its latest tax reform proposal.

Despite automotive production becoming increasingly eco-friendly, car sales have surged by 47.5% year-over-year, while sales of internal combustion engine cars have dropped by 3.1%. The concern is that even as demand for eco-friendly vehicles grows, domestic production may not keep pace, putting the future of the Chinese automotive industry at risk.

The auto industry is under pressure as Chinese companies rapidly expand their global presence, making it crucial to maintain a steady domestic production base of at least 400,000 units annually to support the automotive ecosystem.