South Korea's anti-corruption and civil rights watchdog reported on Tuesday that the number of electric vehicle-related grievances lodged with the government has more than doubled over the past three years.
Data from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission shows that between August 2023 and July of this year, approximately 173,000 EV-related complaints and petitions were filed via the government's online petition platform and with local authorities. The average monthly volume of complaints climbed from 3,683 in 2023 to 6,578, marking a 1.8-fold increase.
The commission has issued a "complaint alert," a mechanism triggered when petition demands in a specific sector surge sharply. A significant portion of the petitions and grievances centers on violations in charging zones, alongside calls for the installation of additional charging stations.
The commission stated that it has advised relevant authorities to tighten oversight of charging areas, enhance maintenance and operational efforts, and accelerate the expansion of charging infrastructure.