Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Diesel vehicle imports to Korea more than halved to lowest in 20 years

The number of diesel cars imported to Korea has plunged by more than 60 percent so far this year, with their market share dipping to the lowest in 20 years, data showed Sunday.

2024-11-10

Seoul to impose daytime ban on high-emission vehicles from December to March

Grade 5 vehicles, the lowest in Korea’s five-tier emission standards, will be restricted on Seoul's roads for four months as part of a seasonal effort to improve the city’s air quality.

2023-11-27

Car sales suffering except for EVs, hybrids

According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Monday, domestic automobile sales fell 11.1 percent in April to 143,167 units compared to a year before, including both locally made cars and imports.

2022-05-16

Clunker ban back in effect to fight fine dust

Starting next month, all outdated vehicles — those manufactured before 2005 for diesel and 1987 for gasoline — will be prohibited from operating within the greater Seoul area if they do not install emission reduction systems.

2020-11-02