{
  "id": 1397575,
  "title": "Gwangju City Local District Electric Vehicle Subsidy Application Announced\n\nThe Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 7th that it will apply for subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles for 1,084 units this year.\n\nThe scope of application is for 770 units of environmentally friendly electric vehicles, 314 units for small and medium-sized electric trucks.\n\nThe subsidy amount is 13.28 million won for electric sedans, 16 million won for electric SUVs, and up to 20 million won for small and medium electric trucks.\n\nThe subsidy application can be submitted by the car dealer, and the person who purchases the vehicle and applies for the subsidy can receive it.\n\nThe detailed application method and required documents are as follows.\n\nThe application period is from March 8th to the end of the budget.\n\nThose who want to apply for subsidies for electric vehicles can check the Gwangju Metropolitan City website(www.gwangju.go.kr) and visit the relevant car dealer to apply.\n\nThe Gwangju Metropolitan City said, \"We expect that the expansion of eco-friendly electric vehicles will help reduce fine dust and improve air quality.\"\n\nMeanwhile, Gwangju City provided 636 eco-friendly electric vehicle subsidies last year and 533 in 2021.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/story-1397575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T00:15:50.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.hani.co.kr/arti/area/honam/1273206.html"
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  "original_language": "ko",
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