South Korea and Greece have introduced specific restrictions and regulations on electric vehicle batteries following an increase in fire incidents.
According to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily, starting in September, electric vehicles with batteries charged above 90% will be prohibited from parking in certain underground parking lots in South Korea.
This measure was implemented after a fire caused by an electric vehicle in an underground parking lot in Seoul, which resulted in the destruction of over 140 vehicles. The local government’s goal is to prevent similar incidents from occurring.
In Greece, where transportation heavily relies on boats, ferries, and catamarans, new regulations stipulate that electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles can only board ferries if the battery charge does not exceed 40%.
If an electric vehicle’s battery is at 50% charge, boarding will be prohibited. If a vehicle arrives at the ferry with a charge above the allowed limit, the driver will need to circulate in nearby areas until the battery discharges enough.
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