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Rising EV Fires Spark Tensions Between Automakers and Battery Manufacturers Over Battery Management System Control
Following the recent electric vehicle (EV) fire in Cheongna, Incheon, concerns about the safety of EVs have intensified, prompting a heated debate between automakers...
Lotte Energy Pioneers Nickel-Plated Foil for Solid-State Batteries
Lotte Energy Materials Corp., a leading South Korean battery materials manufacturer, has announced a significant breakthrough in battery technology with the development of a...
Hyundai Motor and Kia Unveil Advanced Temperature Control Technologies
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced a series of temperature control technologies aimed at improving passenger comfort and energy efficiency in vehicles....
LG Energy Solution Enters Battery Safety Diagnostics Software Market
LG Energy Solution announced its strategic expansion into the battery safety diagnostics software sector, reflecting the growing global emphasis on electric vehicle (EV) safety....
Hyundai and Kia to Implement Battery Management Systems on All Electric Vehicles to Prevent Fires
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker, announced plans to install Battery Management Systems (BMS) on all their electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the...
Hyundai Motor Group Develops EREV Powertrain Amid Slowing EV Adoption
Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s leading automaker, has initiated the development of a next-generation powertrain known as a range extender. This move comes as...
Intel Launches New GPU to Bolster Chinese Carmakers’ AI Ambitions Amid Struggles in Global Market
In a move to capture the burgeoning Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, Intel has introduced its latest graphics processing unit (GPU), specifically designed to...
South Korea to Mandate Disclosure of EV Battery Manufacturers Amid Growing Safety Concerns
In response to growing safety concerns and an increasing number of electric vehicle (EV) fires, the South Korean government has announced plans to mandate...
First Ever Potassium-Ion 18650 Battery Unveiled: Outperforms Li-ion Counterparts and is Cobalt-Free
Battery technology startup Group1 has unveiled the world's first potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the 18650 form factor. This innovative KIB technology, packaged in the...
Mercedes-Benz Begins Level 4 Autonomous Driving Tests in Beijing
Mercedes-Benz has achieved a significant milestone in autonomous driving technology, becoming the first foreign automaker to secure a permit for conducting Level 4 (L4)...
