The paucity of recharge stations still is seen as a major problem, with only 10 available throughout Korea. The government says it will increase the number of stations to 80 by the end of 2020, and to 520 by 2030.
The plant was built in Mexico to take advantage of tariff-free access to U.S. and Canadian markets under NAFTA. Spokesmen confirm 80% of production is earmarked for export to the U.S. and Latin America.