SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Carmakers in South Korea are moving toward disclosing the brand information of batteries used in their electric vehicles in response to consumer doubts over the safety of EV batteries. Public concerns over EV safety have mounted in the country after a spontaneous fire that began in a parked Mercedes-Benz EV on [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Almost fully charged electric vehicles will be discouraged from entering apartment underground parking garages to prevent overcharging that is often blamed for EV fires, the Seoul city government said Friday. The city government said it will push to block the entry of EVs that are more than 90 percent [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Questions have been raised over the crisis response capacity of Mercedes-Benz Korea Ltd., as the company remained largely silent for over a week on an electric vehicle (EV) fire scare that started from one of its vehicles. Public concerns over EV safety mounted in the country after aspontaneous fire [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid growing public concern over recent electric vehicle (EV) fires, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy convened an urgent meeting on August 8 to discuss preventive measures against future incidents. The emergency conference, held at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, brought together automotive industry representatives, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Consumer calls for mandatory disclosure of electric vehicle battery information are growing in South Korea, as an EV scare over possible fire accidents grips the nation following a massive fire caused by a Mercedes-Benz vehicle. The latest fear surrounding electric cars started last Thursday, when a spontaneous fire that began in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The government is considering requiring electric vehicle manufacturers to disclose information on car batteries amid an EV scare following a massive fire caused by a Mercedes-Benz vehicle last week, according to sources Thursday. According to the sources, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is reviewing the measures for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, South Korea’s leading battery manufacturers are ramping up production of prismatic batteries, responding to growing market demand and evolving consumer preferences. LG Energy Solution, a major player in the global battery market, has formed a task force dedicated to developing [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent fire involving a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle in the underground parking garage of a large apartment complex in Incheon has been traced to a battery manufactured by Farasis Energy, a Chinese electric vehicle battery producer. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and industry sources, the battery [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electro-Mechanics announced on July 17 that it has developed a 2,000V multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) for electric vehicle battery management systems (BMS). MLCCs are essential components in electronic circuits, ensuring stable and consistent current flow. They are widely used in various products, from smartphones to personal computers. In automobiles, [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) –Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has completed construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant built jointly with LG Energy Solution Ltd. in Indonesia, allowing the South Korean automotive giant a fully-integrated EV production system in the Southeast Asian nation. Hyundai Motor Group said it held a completion ceremony [...]