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Gas explosion in Pohang apartment kills 1, injures 17

A fire suspected to have been caused by a gas canister explosion in an apartment in Pohang, North Gyeongsang, killed one and injured 17 others.

2024-12-02

Mercedes sees 'no issue in design of Farasis battery' behind Korean EV explosion

Uwe Keller, head of battery development at Mercedes-Benz AG, explained that the company is determined to shed its reliance on battery makers by developing its own EV batteries.

2024-10-28

North Korea blew up overland connections to South, says Joint Chiefs of Staff

In its message to reporters, the JCS said that the North "detonated roads connecting the Gyeongui and Donghae rail lines north of the military demarcation line (MDL) around noon."

2024-10-15

Mercedes EV's battery pack source of massive blaze in Incheon parking lot

The massive blaze that broke out in a Mercedes-Benz EV parked in an underground parking lot last month is believed to have ignited from the car's battery pack, according to the National Forensic Service (NFS).

2024-09-20

Mercedes-Benz sales nose-dive after EV explodes in parking lot

Mercedes-Benz faced a significant decline in EV sales in Korea after an explosion incident, with EQE registrations plunging 89 percent.

2024-09-04

Mercedes to offer free rentals for a year for owners of total losses from EV fire

Mercedes-Benz Korea will offer free rentals of its E-Class sedans to owners of vehicles that were totaled in an EQE EV fire in Incheon at the start of the August.

2024-08-30

Tesla reveals EV battery suppliers to calm public anxiety over Mercedes EQE explosion

Tesla disclosed the brands of batteries it used in its EVs on Friday, joining the latest trend in the automotive industry to calm escalating public anxiety after a recent EV explosion broke out in an underground parking garage.

2024-08-16

Gov't to urge carmakers to disclose EV battery details as fire-driven phobia spreads

The government advised automakers to voluntarily disclose the details of batteries in their EVs as consumer fears spread in the wake of a Mercedes EV explosion at the start of the month.

2024-08-13

Mercedes fire sparks used EV selling spree as prices plummet

EVs are flooding the used car market as consumer fears grow following the Mercedes EQE fire on Aug. 1, with prices free-falling.

2024-08-12

EV fire fears stoke consideration for battery detail disclosure policy

The rising number of EV fires has prompted the government to mull a policy that would require automakers to disclose the details of their vehicles' batteries to consumers.

2024-08-08