Mercedes-Benz has been forced to disclose their electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers following an explosion in South Korea that triggered a nationwide 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.
The fire prompted South Korean officials to urge all EV manufacturers to voluntarily disclose their battery suppliers and offer free inspections to EV owners.
The fire prompted South Korean officials to urge all EV manufacturers to voluntarily disclose their battery suppliers and offer free inspections to EV owners.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW in South Korea have now listed their battery suppliers on their websites following a similar move by Hyundai and Kia.
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