SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of recent electric vehicle (EV) fires that have sparked debates about battery safety, South Korea’s battery industry is doubling down on efforts to improve safety measures from the design and production stages. EV battery fires can rapidly spread through thermal runaway, where a single battery issue can [...]
INCHEON, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Incheon, South Korea’s third-largest city, has been declining for two consecutive years after peaking in 2022, according to recent data from the city government. From January to July of this year, only 2,607 new EVs were registered in Incheon, a mere 37% of [...]
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. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Renault Korea Motors announced on August 9 a new program guaranteeing the resale value for customers who purchase its latest hybrid SUV, the New Renault Grand Koleos. The initiative, aimed at boosting sales of the mid-size SUV’s E-Tech hybrid model, promises industry-leading residual values for customers who trade in their [...]
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) – As Seoul’s subway system marks its 50th anniversary, a special exhibition is set to open, offering a vibrant retrospective of how underground trains revolutionized the South Korean capital’s landscape and its citizens’ daily lives. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Museum of History announced on August 8 that “Seoul’s [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) has been selected as the “Most Desirable Public Enterprise for College Students” for the seventh consecutive year, according to a survey conducted by HR tech company Incruit. The survey, which polled 962 college students nationwide who are currently seeking employment, found that 14.3% of respondents [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As electric vehicles (EVs) gain popularity in South Korea, a new controversy is brewing over their access to parking facilities, particularly in residential and office buildings. The debate, fueled by recent high-profile EV fires, has pit EV owners against building managers and non-EV residents, raising questions about safety, discrimination, and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of a devastating fire caused by a Mercedes-Benz EQE electric vehicle in an underground parking garage, a promotional flyer from a Mercedes dealer has ignited controversy and drawn criticism for its insensitivity. The fire, which occurred on August 1 in the Cheongna district of Incheon, resulted in [...]