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South Korea bans 10 SUV models with over four seats from sale and import due
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The Ministry of Food, Drug Safety has banned the sales or imports of ten specific new car brands that offer more than one row behind front passengers in a single vehicle configuration for their entire production lines starting March 23rd; this decision targets SUVs with four rows plus seats as they fail to meet mandatory safety standards.
Key Points
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1The South Korean government has announced a ban on the import of new SUVs to address environmental concerns.
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2This measure targets vehicles with high fuel consumption rates, specifically those exceeding four liters per kilometer (4L/km).
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3Authorities have stated that this policy aims for long-term sustainability and will be implemented immediately.
Developments
[Mar 23]
Government announces the ban on new SUV imports targeting vehicles with fuel consumption above four liters per kilometer. (Source: etoday.co.kr, sbs.co.kr)
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