Government Pushes Electrification of Delivery Motorcycles... "60% of New Units to Be Electric by 2035"

The government has set a goal of converting more than 60% of newly registered delivery motorcycles to electric motorcycles by 2035 in order to reduce exhaust fumes and noise in delivery operations.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on February 5 that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote the distribution of electric motorcycles for delivery at the Baemin Rider School in Hanam, Gyeonggi Province. The agreement focuses on establishing a public-private cooperation system to reduce exhaust fumes such as ultrafine dust in urban areas, curb noise, and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Delivery platform operators such as Woowa Brothers, Coupang Eats Service, and Yogiyo; delivery agencies such as Barogo, Vroong, and Saenggakdaero; electric motorcycle manufacturers such as Daedong Mobility, KR Motors, and D&A Motors; rental companies such as A Rental & Service and Moving; as well as LG Energy Solution, the Delivery Service Mutual Aid Association, and the Korea Automobile Environmental Association participated in the agreement.

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The participating organizations agreed to cooperate in creating an environment that will raise the share of electric motorcycles among newly introduced delivery motorcycles to at least 25% by 2030 and at least 60% by 2035. To this end, they will divide roles by field and promote: the supply of electric motorcycles optimized for delivery work; enhancement of performance and after-sales service systems; user education and campaigns; development of rental services dedicated to electric delivery motorcycles; and improvement of charging convenience.

The current level of electric motorcycle adoption remains low. According to the ministry, out of 104,848 newly registered motorcycles nationwide last year, 10,137 were electric motorcycles, accounting for about 9.7%. This shows a gap compared with the approximately 13% share of newly supplied electric cars in the same year. The government believes that if the delivery industry switches from internal-combustion motorcycles to electric motorcycles, it will serve as a catalyst for market expansion. Of the approximately 2.26 million registered motorcycles nationwide, delivery motorcycles are estimated to number around 230,000.

Building on this agreement, the government plans to work with the electric motorcycle industry and experts to draw up detailed implementation plans and fully scale up support for distribution. Minister Kim Sunghwan of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said, "Together with the delivery industry, we will expand the distribution of electric motorcycles to reduce greenhouse gases and create a more tranquil living environment," adding, "We will make every effort to provide administrative and financial support to improve electric motorcycle performance and enhance charging convenience."

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