그린뉴딜•탄소중립 미래비전 담은 제7회 '국제전기차엑스포개막<br /><br />South Korea is getting a lot of attention... for its recent announcement that it would work to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.<br />Figuring into that goal, it's opened the 7th International Electric Vehicle Expo on the southern island of Jeju-do.<br />Our very own Choi Jeong-yoon joins us live from the expo to give us a glimpse at carbon-free mobility.<br />Jeongyoon, tell us about the exhibition -- and what is that behind you?<br />Hi, Jiyeon, behind me is what the future holds for cars and motorcycles.<br />The current trend in the e-mobility industry is for companies to divide up the process of making electric vehicles... each of them handling different aspects of the product.<br />For instance this German electric car runs on batteries produced by South Korea's Samsung SDI.<br />And so does this motorcycle, which is ready for production.<br />In the near future, there'll be be more options for charging vehicle batteries.<br />EV charging stations will be set up nationwide, where you can exchange your motorcycle battery for a new, fully charged one...which can go up to 60 kilometers.<br />That's long enough to go back and forth between the capital Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Province.<br />Experts here at the show say mobility will play a key role in bringing about carbon-neutral future... because the transport sector accounts for one fourth of all the energy consumed worldwide.<br />The international community has also called on South Korea to come up with realistic measures to implement its net-zero targets,... asking for a breakdown of its specific plans for which emissions can be reduced or cut.<br />Jeong-yoon, what measures are being taken to make sure the expo is safe in terms of the pandemic?<br />This year's expo focused on non-contact and virtual methods of interacting.<br />Some twenty booths were installed outside the convention center to minimize contact.<br />For the drive-thru exhibition, people are are able to see the different electric models and consult with global and domestic businesses while staying in their own cars.<br />The 7th International Electric Vehicle Expo runs until this Friday.<br />In the days to come, there will be around fifteen workshops and sessions for discussing ways to push ahead with the transitions in e-mobility and energy, all of which will be streamed live on YouTube.<br />Back to you Jiyeon.<br />
