South Korea’s hydrogen charging infra deteriorated over last 3 years: report

SEOUL: South Korea’s charging infrastructure for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) has deteriorated over the past three years, a local automobile association said Sunday.

According to the Korea Automobile and Mobility Association, the number of hydrogen FCEVs per charging or refueling station rose to 203 in March this year, up 12 percent from 180 in March 2021, which means charging spots for hydrogen car owners is lacking. (Work).

Over the past three years, the country’s hydrogen car registrations have far exceeded the number of newly installed hydrogen charging stations, Yonhap news agency reported.

The number of hydrogen car registrations increased from 12,439 to 34,872 units during the cited period, while the number of hydrogen stations increased from 69 to 172.

Of the local provinces and cities, Sejong, located 113 kilometers south of Seoul, has seen the state of hydrogen charging infrastructure worsen over the mentioned period, the association said, with the number of hydrogen cars per station rising from 53 to 224.

In contrast, Gangwon Province’s hydrogen charging infrastructure improved the most, with the number of hydrogen cars per station decreasing from 484 to 226.