{"id":254360,"date":"2026-03-30T23:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/03\/30\/south-korea-ready-100-electric-vehicle\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:40:39","slug":"south-korea-ready-100-electric-vehicle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/politics\/2026\/03\/30\/south-korea-ready-100-electric-vehicle\/","title":{"rendered":"Is South Korea Ready for a 100% Electric Vehicle Future? 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We must transition to renewable energy very quickly.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Citing tensions in the Middle East as a driver of the energy crisis, he said, \\&#8221;The situation is worse than people think. It will become even more unstable in the near term and going forward.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He urged authorities to accelerate the rollout of zero-emission vehicles. Pointing to the government&#8217;s goal of converting 100% of rental cars in Jeju to electric vehicles, he said, \\&#8221;We must implement these policies boldly and quickly.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He criticized the current pace, saying, \\&#8221;This is an emergency, but the transition is moving too slowly.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The proposal to build an undersea tunnel linking Jeju to the mainland was also discussed.<\/p>\n<p>After hearing attendees&#8217; views, he said, \\&#8221;There are far more opposing opinions, and I share that view.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that caution is warranted and that the island&#8217;s identity is what makes Jeju unique, effectively signaling his opposition to the undersea tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>On the closely contested plan to build Jeju&#8217;s second airport, he deferred an immediate decision, saying, \\&#8221;Neither side appears to have a decisive majority, so I ask you to make a careful judgment.\\&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Marking his 300th day in office, the president concluded the regional town-hall tour with the Jeju stop. He began the tour in Gwangju on June 25, 2024, and visited a total of 12 metropolitan cities and provinces to engage with citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue House said it will continue to engage the public through new approaches, such as issue-focused communication rather than region-based meetings.<\/p>\n<p><span>Your daily personal horoscope report! 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