A Mercedes-Benz Fire May Cloud South Korea’s EV Transition September 23, 2024 By Heesu Lee A Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle that burst into flames in the South Korean city of Incheon has fueled public fear over...
South Korea to Advance EV Battery Certification Scheme After Series of Fires August 27, 2024 By Ju-min Park South Korea’s government and ruling party have agreed to move up an electric vehicle battery certification program, the party said...
South Korean Alarm Over EV Battery Fires Puts Spotlight on Safety Concerns August 14, 2024 South Korea is urging automakers operating in the country to disclose the manufacturer of batteries used in electric vehicles (EV)...
South Korea Halts Battery Maker’s Operations as It Probes Deadly Blaze June 26, 2024 By Hyunsu Yim and Ju-min Park South Korean authorities ordered a halt on Wednesday to the operations of a manufacturer of lithium batteries after a fire...
Deadly Explosion in Korea Revives Concerns Over Battery Safety June 25, 2024 By Heesu Lee and Heejin Kim A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells...
Blaze at South Korea Lithium Battery Plant Kills 22 Workers June 24, 2024 By Daewoung Kim, Hongji Kim and Hyunsu Yim A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers,...
Viewpoint: Striking Risk-Reward Balance for Shipping Lithium-Ion Batteries April 10, 2024 By William Moore Executive Summary: While the advancement of technology in electric vehicles and other lithium-ion powered goods facilitates energy transition from fossil...
Lithium Ion Battery Caused Fatal Fire in Harlem Apartment Building, Say Officials February 26, 2024 A lithium ion battery sparked a fire that killed one person and injured 17 others at a New York City...
Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Extinguished on Ship off Alaska After Several Days of Burning January 2, 2024 After lithium-ion batteries burned in a large cargo ship`s hold for a number of days, the U.S. Coast Guard said...
Fire Blamed on E-Bike Battery Kills 1, Injures 6 in Bronx Apartment Building December 5, 2023 One person was killed and six others were injured when a fire blamed on an electric bicycle battery tore through...