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Aug
The South Korean units of Mercedes-Benz Group AG and BMW AG disclosed the names of the companies that supply their electric-vehicle batteries for the first time after an EV explosion in the country prompted a nationwide safety investigation. The German carmakers revealed the battery suppliers for their EV models Tuesday on their websites, after Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. shared the names of their battery makers in recent days. At a meeting Tuesday, the government said it planned to advise all EV makers to voluntarily disclose the names of battery suppliers, and offer free inspections to owners. Source link…