The Korean government has introduced new measures to improve fire safety for electric vehicles (EVs).
1. Strengthening Battery Management
- The EV battery certification will begin with a pilot project in October, ahead of the original schedule, and require mandatory public disclosure of key battery details.
- EV inspections will include expanded battery checks, and a battery history management system will start in February next year.
2. Enhancing BMS for Fire Risk Detection
- Hyundai, Kia, and other manufacturers will offer free BMS upgrades for older EVs and extend free alert services.
- Incentives like car insurance discounts and public awareness campaigns will promote BMS use.
- A pilot program to automatically alert fire authorities in high-risk cases will begin next year.
3. Expanding Smart Control Chargers
- To prevent fires, existing slow chargers will be gradually replaced with smart control chargers, considering factors like their age and nearby fire safety facilities.
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