South Korea asks carmakers to name and shame battery suppliers after EV fires

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A recent electric vehicle (EV) fire in South Korea has prompted the government to request carmakers to disclose their battery suppliers in order to ease concerns about future incidents. The fire, involving a Mercedes-Benz EV, damaged numerous cars and injured several individuals. Lawmakers are eager to identify which companies are using specific battery suppliers. Hyundai has already released a list of its EVs and their suppliers, including South Korean firms SK On and LG Energy Solution, as well as Chinese company CATL. Other carmakers such as Kia, Genesis, and BMW have also revealed their battery suppliers. Despite the incident, some battery suppliers have declined to comment on the matter. EV FireSafe, an Australian company, has reported over 500 incidents of thermal runaway in EV and PHEV batteries globally.

Brands mentioned: Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, BMW, SK On, LG Energy Solution, CATL, Samsung SDI, Farasis Energy