South Korea Chairs Emergency Meeting After EV Fires Spark National Panic & Consumer Fears ｜ Unpacked

SOUTH KOREA South Korea Chairs Emergency Meeting After EV Fires Spark National Panic & Consumer Fears | Firstpost Unpacked On August 1, a massive blaze engulfed a parking lot at an apartment in South Korea's capital Seoul. The fire was triggered after an electric vehicle emitted smoke and exploded. At least 140 cars were completely charred in the fire that took 8 hours to be doused. This August 1 fire was not a standalone incident. In recent years, the number of blazes involving EV batteries has gone up in South Korea. It has triggered an EV phobia in the Asian nation that itself is a major producer of batters and electric vehicles. To address concerns, the government chaired an emergency meeting. South Korea has now recommended car makers to identify batteries used in their EVs. But is this enough to alleviate safety concerns? --- South Korea | Electric Vehicle | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #southkorea #electricvehicle #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel.