Mercedes-Benz has been forced to disclose its electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers’ identity following an explosion in South Korea that triggered an official safety investigation.
The move comes after an unplugged electric Mercedes-Benz saloon caught fire in an undergound garage below an apartment complex in Incheon earlier this month, leading to the evacuation of 200 families.
Here’s the moment the battery pack caught fire captured on closed circuit video in the garage.
The fire prompted South Korean officials to urge all EV manufacturers to voluntarily disclose their battery suppliers and offer free inspections to EV owners.
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