Gyeongbuk TP and TAGO EV sign MOU on bringing modular low-speed EVs to the North American market
A Chilgok County delegation visited Georgia and South Carolina to prepare modular low-speed EVs for North America; an MOU covers assembly, demonstration and sales.
Chilgok County in South Korea's North Gyeongsang Province has begun laying the groundwork for bringing modular low-speed electric vehicles (LSV) to the North American market, biz.heraldcorp.com reported on the 8th. biz.heraldcorp.com
biz.heraldcorp.combiz.heraldcorp.comOpen source ↗ A county delegation travelled to the US states of Georgia and South Carolina from the 25th to the 31st of the previous month.
The delegation went together with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Gyeongbuk Technopark (Gyeongbuk TP) and special-zone operators. In the US they discussed with local companies and research institutions how to cooperate on technology and commercialization.
Georgia and South Carolina: roads and an MOU
In Peachtree City, Georgia, the delegation studied how everyday transport is organized, including roads dedicated to LSVs and the safety management system. It then visited TAGO EV, a South Carolina company that produces and sells LSVs.
There Gyeongbuk TP and TAGO EV signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bringing the modular LSV to the North American market and commercializing it locally. biz.heraldcorp.com
biz.heraldcorp.combiz.heraldcorp.comOpen source ↗ The agreement covers cooperation in vehicle assembly and demonstration, as well as distribution and sales.
Safety standards and test facilities
The delegation also visited the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and the International Transportation Innovation Center (ITIC). The talks covered meeting US vehicle safety standards, verifying vehicle performance and using local demonstration facilities.
A Chilgok County official said the visit confirmed the possibility of the modular LSV entering the North American market. The official added that the county will work with partner agencies to support local companies in entering foreign markets and strengthening their competitiveness. These are statements of intent: the report gives no vehicle specifications, production volumes or sales start dates.
