SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – The government said Friday it will conduct prior safety checks on electric vehicle (EV) batteries and require EV makers to disclose their battery brands to address public concerns about spontaneous fires in EVs. The plan was finalized during a government meeting led by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as part [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Carmakers and battery manufacturers in South Korea on Friday expressed their commitment to cooperate with a newly announced set of government measures aimed at preventing spontaneous fires in electric vehicles. Under the plan announced earlier in the day, the government’s EV battery certification system that was scheduled to go [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Mercedes-Benz is facing scrutiny in South Korea as vehicle owners have filed complaints with the Korea Consumer Agency, alleging that the company provided incorrect information about the battery manufacturer in some of its electric vehicles. According to industry sources, the Korea Consumer Agency is currently reviewing the facts surrounding the [...]
SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 29 (Korea Biziwre) — A court issued a warrant to arrest the chief executive of lithium battery maker Aricell in connection with June’s deadly fire that claimed 23 lives, marking the first such case since the law penalizing employers for serious industrial accidents came into force two years ago. The Suwon [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of a devastating electric vehicle (EV) fire in Incheon, South Korean automakers and consumers are turning their attention to early warning systems designed to detect battery abnormalities. These systems are being hailed as a practical fire prevention measure, capable of alerting drivers to potential issues before they [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to introduce a system mandating automakers to disclose the battery brand information of all electric vehicles (EVs). During a meeting between senior government officials and PPP officials, the two sides also agreed to launch at an early date [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Police and the labor ministry on Friday requested an arrest warrant for the chief executive of lithium battery maker Aricell and three others in connection with June’s deadly fire that claimed 23 lives. The request was announced in a joint news conference by the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency [...]
INCHEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –“Normal life still feels far away,” sighed an individual referred to only as Hwang, 44, as he sat in a temporary shelter at the Korean Red Cross Northwest Service Center in Cheongna-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon. It’s been nearly three weeks since an electric vehicle fire in an apartment complex forced hundreds [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) –Kia Motors, the South Korean automaker, announced on August 21 a comprehensive plan to address safety concerns and boost customer confidence in its electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative, dubbed the Electric Vehicle Customer Care Plan, includes several key measures aimed at enhancing safety and transparency for Kia’s EV customers. Effective [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study by the Korea Insurance Development Institute has found that electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea have a slightly higher risk of fire and explosion compared to traditional gasoline-powered cars, potentially impacting insurance premiums and safety perceptions. According to data released on August 18, there were 53 fire [...]