Kona EV Fires Underline Safety of SK Innovation’s Batteries
Battery experts say that a series of Kona EV fires has underlined the safety of SK Innovation’s batteries.
Not a single fire broke out from Kona EVs loaded with batteries from SK Innovation.
Another Kona EV fire accident occurred on Oct. 17.
It is the third Kona EV fire in a month and the 14th Kona EV fire at home and abroad.
The Ministry of Land
Infrastructure and Transport recently blamed battery cells for the Kona EV fires.
Kona EVs
use batteries from LG Chem and SK Innovation.LG Chem
The Kona EVs that caught fire were loaded with LG Chem batteries.
SK Innovation
On the other hand, Kona EVs powered by SK Innovation batteries have thus far reported no fire accidents.
Niro EVs of Kia Motors using batteries from SK Innovation have also suffered no fire, either.
The Kona EV and the Niro EV are considered twin electric vehicles.
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Korean Battery Makers Perplexed by Continuing EV Fires
Following a series of Hyundai Motor’s Kona electric vehicle (EV) battery fires,
sales of EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEVs) from GM of the U.S. and BMW of Germany
have been suspended due to fire risks. Secondary batteries produced by Korean companies are blamed for the fires in these cases.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
is conducting a preliminary investigation into fires that involved GM’s electric vehicle Chevrolet Volt EV,
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