BMW and MINI Secure Highest Level of Subsidies for Imported Premium Brands Under Revised Electric Vehicle Subsidy System

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Under the new criteria for electric vehicle subsidies, major all-electric models from BMW Group Korea will receive the highest purchase subsidies in the imported premium electric vehicle category. This revised plan comprehensively evaluates performance items such as fuel efficiency and driving range per charge, battery efficiency and environmental impact, contribution to charging infrastructure expansion, and the manufacturer's after-sales service (AS) network level to determine subsidy amounts.

According to the subsidy calculation results, the models receiving the highest subsidies among premium imported cars are the All-Electric MINI Aceman E and SE, each securing a national treasury subsidy of 4 million won (100% subsidy application rate). The All-Electric MINI Cooper SE receives 3.96 million won (100% application rate). Among vehicles with a 50% subsidy application rate, the 'New BMW iX3 50 xDrive' recorded the highest amount at 2.75 million won. The iX3 earned perfect scores in performance subsidies based on fuel efficiency and driving range, as well as in items such as charging speeds up to 360kW and V2L application.

Subsidies for other major models were set at 2.62 million won for the BMW i5 eDrive40, 2.56 million won for the i4 eDrive40, 2.33 million won for the i4 M60, 2.17 million won for the All-Electric MINI Countryman E, 2.14 million won for the iX2 eDrive20, 2.12 million won for the iX1 eDrive20, 2.03 million won for the All-Electric MINI Countryman SE ALL4, 1.97 million won for the All-Electric MINI JCW Aceman, 1.92 million won for the iX1 xDrive30, and 1.91 million won for the All-Electric MINI JCW.

These subsidy determination results reflect evaluations in the areas of charging infrastructure installation and training of maintenance personnel. From the end of 2022 to the present, BMW Group Korea has installed a total of 3,030 electric vehicle chargers nationwide and, last month, installed Korea's first public 400kW ultra-fast charger. In the AS sector, the company is operating with 480 high-voltage technicians and electrification maintenance specialists, the highest number in the industry.

In terms of safety specifications, the 'BMW Proactive Care' system monitors battery status in real time. Additionally, it is the only imported car brand to participate in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's pilot project for fire reporting when battery abnormalities are detected, establishing a real-time safety data linkage system.

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