Mercedes-Benz Korea, which has been embroiled in controversy over the electric vehicle fire accident in Incheon, finally disclosed the electric vehicle battery manufacturer on the 13th. Initially, Mercedes-Benz had a policy of not revealing the manufacturer due to trade secrets and internal guidelines, but shifted to disclosure as consumer concerns did not subside.
According to the battery manufacturer information disclosed by Mercedes-Benz Korea on this day, Mercedes-Benz installed batteries made by Chinese company Farasis in five vehicle models. The models equipped with Farasis batteries were ▲EQE 350+ ▲EQE 53 4MATIC+ ▲EQE 350 4MATIC ▲EQE 500 4MATIC SUV ▲EQS 350, totaling five models.
The remaining eight models ▲EQE 300 ▲EQE 350 4MATIC SUV ▲EQS 450+ ▲EQS 450 4MATIC ▲EQS 53 4MATIC+ ▲EQS 450 4MATIC SUV ▲EQS 580 4MATIC SUV ▲Maybach EQS 680 SUV were equipped with Chinese CATL batteries.
The EQA 250 used a mix of CATL and SK On batteries, the EQC 400 4MATIC was equipped with LG Energy Solution batteries, and the EQB 300 4MATIC was equipped with SK On batteries.
Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Korea is known to accept the 'special inspection recommendation' requested by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. If this recommendation is accepted, Mercedes-Benz will conduct a full inspection of vehicles equipped with the same batteries (Farasis) as the accident vehicles. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold a meeting with the automotive industry in the afternoon to prepare measures for responding to electric vehicle fires.
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