Seoul: The total number of registered vehicles in the Republic of Korea increased to 26.3 million units by the end of 2024, up 1.3 percent compared to 2023. According to Oman News Agency, eco-friendly vehicles rose to over 10 percent of total registered vehicles for the first time, recording 10.4 percent, up 2.2 percentage points from 2023. The growth was mainly driven by hybrid models, which saw a significant increase, reaching 2.02 million units. The number of electric vehicles and hydrogen models came to 684,000 units and 38,000 units, respectively. The total number of eco-friendly vehicles, including electric, hydrogen, and hybrid models, totaled 2.75 million units, up 626,000 units from a year ago. This increase in the share of environmentally friendly cars reflects the growing trend towards low-emission cars, at a time when the number of traditional cars with internal combustion engines is witnessing a continuous decline.
Related Articles
Bahrain All Share Index closes lower, Islamic Index closes higher
Manama, Bahrain All Share Index has closed at 2,018.96 points, marking a decrease of 6.27 points below the previous closing.
This decrease was due to the drop in the financial sector, the materials sector and the consumer staples sector.
Bahrain Is…
Chinese Scientists Discover Water Molecules in Moon Sample
A team of Chinese scientists has identified in a lunar sample retrieved by Chang’e-5 a kind of mineral enriched with water in its molecular structure.
An increasing body of evidence has pointed to the existence of water or water ice on the moon’s sur…
Agreement Signed for Management of Healthcare Waste
Muscat: Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) today signed an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources to provide services of healthcare waste collection, transport, and treatment. The agreement addresses…