Firefighters extinguish a simulated electrical automobile fireplace throughout a coaching session in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, Sept. 27. Yonhap
The Korean models of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and Volkswagen Group plan to offer info relating to the battery administration system (BMS) of their electrical automobile (EV) fashions to the native transport security authority, in keeping with officers Sunday.
In accordance with a Korea Transportation Security Authority (KTSA) report submitted to Rep. Ahn Tae-joon of the principle opposition Democratic Occasion of Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea and Volkswagen Group plan to offer information of their BMS to the authority beginning in December.
The choices comply with heightened public issues over EV security, following a large fireplace that broke out from a Mercedes-Benz electrical mannequin in early August, which led to the damaging of over 100 vehicles in an underground condominium parking storage in Incheon, west of Seoul.
Hyundai Motor and Kia started offering BMS information to the KTSA in June 2022. In July of the identical yr, Renault Korea Motors and GM Korea adopted swimsuit. BMW Korea began offering the knowledge in June 2023, whereas Tesla adopted swimsuit in October of final yr.
BMS screens battery voltage and temperature to make sure optimum efficiency of EVs. It additionally alerts customers to any early warning indicators of abnormalities. To confirm whether or not a battery is in a protected situation, amassing information from a BMS is required.
Imported automobile manufacturers had beforehand been reluctant to offer BMS info apparently over fears proprietary battery management expertise may very well be leaked throughout inspections.
The KTSA stated it plans to debate with the transport ministry measures to encourage imported automobile manufacturers to offer BMS info, though they don’t seem to be but particularly contemplating making such provision obligatory. (Yonhap)
