Some more context as someone living in Korea right now, "cheap" cars in Korea are quite rare, especially in Seoul. Having a car is somewhat of a luxury and not needed for daily life. So I think this is trying to move some of the cost of clean energy towards those who can afford it.

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shlewis 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I wouldn't call it luxury. It's just that people don't find it attractive while living in Seoul. Average joe definitely can afford having a car.

	▲	decimalenough 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		"An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport."

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dyauspitr 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Does Korea also not allow Chinese cars?

	▲	Leherenn 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Usually the luxury part is not the price of the car, it's the associated costs, especially parking. Coupled to the fact that you don't actually need the car (and it's probably a hassle for day to day life, so you only use it for the rare out of town trips).
	▲	Anonasty 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		They are allowed.

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KennyBlanken 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

> Having a car is somewhat of a luxury

That's true in many other places, too, like many European and US coastal cities where car ownership rates aren't nearly as high as many people probably think they are.