South Korea’s government has recently mandated that auto manufacturers provide detailed information on the type of batteries they use in their vehicles.
This decision comes in the wake of a series of electric vehicle fires in the city of Incheon earlier this month, which caused significant property damage and raised public safety concerns.
The plan for this mandate is to be implemented by early 2025.
The South Korean government is not only requiring auto manufacturers to disclose detailed information about the batteries they use but also mandating that buildings install additional water sprinkler systems in underground parking lots with electric vehicle charging stations. Furthermore, in 2025, the government will construct a system of 90,000 fire-resistant charging stations that can control overcharging. This will help minimize the risk of fire and better protect users.
Earlier this month, the city of Incheon, located 27 kilometers west of Seoul, experienced a severe fire incident related to electric vehicle batteries.
The fire, which broke out in an apartment building’s underground parking lot, destroyed 140 vehicles, and some residents had to be evacuated to a shelter. It took firefighters eight hours to extinguish the blaze.
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