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...
Exploding Pagers Sound Global Alarm on Supply-Chain Security September 20, 2024 By Peter Martin, Daniel Flatley and Marissa Newman Thousands of pagers and other devices exploding in Lebanon this week mark a new and deadly escalation in the use...
Japan’s Icom Investigates Radio Devices Carrying its Logo After Lebanon Blasts September 19, 2024 Japanese radio equipment maker Icom Inc. said on Thursday that it was investigating the facts regarding news reports that two-way...
Exploding Pagers in Lebanon Spur Theories on Sabotage Method September 19, 2024 By Jamie Tarabay From the moment pagers began exploding across Lebanon Tuesday, theories began to circulate on how devices considered outmoded in much...
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)...
Dog Chewing on Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks House Fire in Oklahoma August 9, 2024 TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A dog chomping on a lithium-ion battery sparked a serious house fire in Oklahoma, and video...
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,...