Seoul will expand incentives for electric vehicle purchases this year by adding city-funded subsidies to national support, as part of efforts to accelerate the shift away from internal combustion engine vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Under the plan, buyers who replace gasoline or diesel vehicles with electric models will be eligible for an additional 300,000 won ($203) from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, on top of a 1 million won subsidy provided by the central government, city officials said Sunday. Seoul plans to earmark 22,526 electric vehicles for subsidies this year, up about 18 percent from 19,081 supplied in 2024. Of the total, 22,409 vehicles are set for the private sector and 117 to public institutions. Private allocations include passenger cars, cargo trucks, taxis, vans and school buses. Electric passenger vehicles will be eligible for subsidies of up to 7.54 million won. Buyers who scrap an internal combustion engine vehicle and purchase an electric passenger car or truck can receive up to 1.3 million won in additional conversion incentives, combining nati