As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly increases, expanding charging infrastructure has emerged as a core challenge.

National Status — 3% Range Cumulative & 13.1% New Penetration, Reading the EV Market Through Two Figures

To accurately understand the current state of EV adoption, the two indicators of 'cumulative penetration rate' and 'new penetration rate' must be examined separately. These two figures contain different truths about the same market.

According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport vehicle registration statistics, a total of 822,081 EVs were registered domestically as of the end of August 2025. This is an increase of approximately 30% compared to the same period of the previous year (635,847 units). The