SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Hybrid vehicles have demonstrated the lowest incidence of fires compared to vehicles of other fuel types over the past five years, according to recent data from the National Fire Agency of South Korea. The agency’s report on “Vehicle Fires by Fuel Type” shows that hybrid vehicles were involved in just [...]
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 [...]
SEOSAN, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – In the wake of recent electric vehicle (EV) fires, local governments across South Korea’s South Chungcheong Province are rushing to implement safety measures, marking a shift from their previous focus on promoting EV adoption through subsidies. The city of Seosan is at the forefront of these efforts. City officials said [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent electric vehicle fire in an underground parking garage has ignited fears among the public and drawn criticism of the government’s disjointed response to the incident. The fire, which occurred on August 1 in the Cheongna district of Incheon, has intensified what some are calling “electric vehicle phobia.” Critics [...]
INCHEON, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent electric vehicle fire in the underground parking garage of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea, has ignited a debate over who will be responsible for the substantial repair costs. The incident, which occurred on August 1 in the Cheongna International City area of Incheon, resulted in 23 [...]
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 [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The recent electric vehicle fire incidents involving Mercedes-Benz and Kia models could not have come at a worse time for the local automotive industry, which has been eagerly preparing to introduce ambitious new electric models to tackle the so-called EV adoption chasm. While waiting for the official investigation results, [...]
HONGSEONG, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent report from the Chungnam Fire Department in South Korea reveals a concerning trend: fires involving personal mobility devices, particularly electric scooters, are spiking during the summer months. According to data released on August 6, out of 25 fires involving personal mobility devices recorded since 2019, nine incidents (36%) [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — An electric Mercedes-Benz sedan had been parked in an underground apartment garage for nearly three days before exploding on its own and catching fire, police officials said Monday. The mysterious fire gutted the parking lot on the first basement level of an apartment building in Incheon, west of Seoul, [...]
HWASEONG, South Korea, Jul. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A fire broke out at an ink manufacturing factory south of Seoul on Friday, but no casualties were reported, officials said. The blaze occurred at 7:15 a.m. at the factory in Hwaseong, 45 kilometers south of Seoul, before firefighters brought the flames under control about an hour [...]