Kumho Tire to resume tire production at plant in Gwangju, South Korea Several South Korean media sources reported that Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. (Kumho Tire) announced that it will resume tire production at the Gwangju Plant in South Korea. The Gwangju Plant stopped its operation because of a fire in May 2025, but the company aims to produce 6,000 tires per day at the plant by the end of 2025. The company will also build a new plant in Hampyeong-gun, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

Atom reveals information about battery of upcoming EV On July 30, Atom announced that it will use a lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt-oxide battery (NMC) with a capacity of 77 kWh and a voltage of 350 V. This allows the car to travel up to 500 km (according to the WLTC cycle). The battery is in a fire-resistant compartment, is resistant to moisture, and complies with the IP69 protection standard. In Russia, lithium-ion batteries are manufactured by...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

AZL Aachen, Germany launches joint project to advance fire testing for EV battery casings On July 14, AZL Aachen GmbH launched a new joint partner project called “Thermal Runaway Testing for Battery Casings – Benchmarking Systems for High-Gradient Heating and Hot Particle Blasting.” The project aims to develop a realistic and consistent fire testing environment for evaluating structural and functional materials used in EV battery housings. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

on EV safety and charging stations, attended by key officials and stakeholders.  The meeting reviewed the progress of three working groups focusing on (i) legal and safety standards, (ii) emergency response, and (iii) data management. The legal and safety team proposed guidelines for EV operation, fire prevention, inspections, and charging station standards. Meanwhile, the emergency response group established sub-teams to study hazards and devel...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

e lower housing is part of the company’s Pentatonic battery enclosure portfolio, supporting both BEV and HEV production. It seals and protects the vehicle battery while meeting stringent structural and thermal requirements, including crush and bottom impact tests, as well as external and internal fire testing. Compared to traditional metal housings, the Pentatonic solution offers cost savings through component reduction. Its thermoplastic compo...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/29

).  The new testing capabilities will have their own hydrogen supply and storage area (H2@max 500 bar) with  a compressor and intermediate storage tank, and control/safety system for compressor/storage. It will have a Hydrogen flow meter and an analyzer, a safety system, multiple gas sensors, new fire detection sensors, etc. It will also support the adaptation of conventional exhaust measuring instruments. Based on Johnson Matthey press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/28

ame-retardant encapsulation polyurethane foam technology. Covestro’s newly launched Baysafe BEF flame-retardant encapsulation foam series is designed to minimize thermal propagation between battery cells. The lightweight foam delivers superior flame-retardant performance by effectively inhibiting fire spread, significantly enhancing battery safety in applications ranging from EVs to portable energy storage systems. Beyond encapsulation foams, C...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed a preliminary investigation into 454,840 Nissan vehicles following a recall issued by the automaker in June. The probe, initiated in December 2023, focused on engine failures that led to loss of power and, in some cases, posed a fire hazard. The probe covered 2019–2021 Nissan Rogue and Altima models, as well as Infiniti QX50 and QX55 vehicles. NHTSA said that a total of 1,87...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

Karsan, Turkiye reports minor fire at Bursa facility, production operations unaffected On July 22, Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. announced that a fire incident had occurred in a limited area of the prototype workshop at its facility in Hasanaga, Bursa, Turkiye.  The incident was responded to quickly, and the fire was fully controlled and extinguished in a short time with the help of Karsan’s emergency response teams and local fire de...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

d with charging facilities. For saleable and other types of indemnificatory housings, the ratios shall be 30% and 18%, respectively. For public buildings such as administrative offices, schools, and hospitals, the ratio shall be 25%. The Standards put forward requirements for the site selection and fire protection design of fast and ultra-fast charging stands. For public charging facilities, a certain proportion of fast and slow charging stands s...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

rous protocols tailored to electric and hybrid vehicles, with specific focus on battery integrity and electrical safety. Pre-crash inspections include visual checks, insulation verification, and electrical tests. During impact tests, advanced sensors monitor for short circuits, thermal runaway, and fire risks. Post-collision, the vehicles are isolated and monitored with thermal cameras and gas detectors for at least 24 hours. Any instability acti...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

VW launches ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE limited special edition in Europe On July 9, Volkswagen announced the launch of the ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE, a limited-edition electric hatch developed in collaboration with luxury sportswear brand BOGNER FIRE+ICE.  The ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE is offered with two powertrains: 210-kW and 240-kW, both producing 545 Nm of torque. The most powerful version accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and reaches 200 km/h. Both fea...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

ss 7 to light Class 8, the vocational transmission is available on the Kenworth T380 and T480, when matched with the PACCAR PX-9 engine.The PACCAR PX-9 can be specified with peak horsepower ranging between 260- and 380 for on-highway and vocational use; up to 450 hp with 1,250 lb.-ft. of torque for fire service vehicles. “For customers who prefer an AMT (automated manual transmission) over an automatic option, the TX-12 PRO is the solution,” ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

JLR plant at Castle Bromwich hit by major fire outbreak On June 24, multiple sources reported that a massive fire had broken out at the JLR's Castle Bromwich plant in the Castle Vale area of Birmingham, UK. The incident occurred on June 24, 2025. The fire prompted an emergency response involving 50 firefighters and eight fire engines, and it took over an hour to bring the blaze under control. The Castle Bromwich plant ceased production in May 202...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

inium, and critical raw materials. The updated rules expand the scope to include more vehicle types such as heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles, and quadricycles. These vehicles must be designed for easy disassembly, have labeled parts, and follow a circularity strategy. Special purpose vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances are also included to increase recycling benefits. The new law introduces phased targets for recycled plastic in vehicles—...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Stellantis to end FIRE engine production in Termoli plant on June 16, 2025 On June 12, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will shut down the Termoli department that produces the FIRE (Fully Integrated Robotized Engine) engine permanently. The closure is set for June 16, 2025, officially ending production of the long-running engine which began in 1985 and has since built over 23 million engines for various car models. Starting in 2026, the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

Renault’s Software République launches “vision 4rescue” to transform emergency services On June 11, Renault announced that in Viva Technology 2025, Software République which is a partnership of seven European companies (i.e., Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, and Thales)—teamed up with three fire departments to launch “vision 4rescue,” a smart, connected system to increase the speed and c...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13

category at STARTUP AUTOBAHN expo. OPmobility combined its R&D expertise, industrial capabilities, client portfolio, and project management experience with AIRY Automotive's advanced additive manufacturing process. The partnership enables high flexibility in integrating functions such as crash and fire resistance, cooling systems, and electromagnetic shielding, directly into the 3D printed part. The resulting simplified assembly process and the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Mexico-bound ship carrying EVs abandoned near Alaska after catching fire On June 3, a ship carrying 3,048 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire about 300 miles southwest of Adak, one of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The ship, named Morning Midas, had about 70 EVs and 681 hybrids on board, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. The crew had initiated firefighting procedures, but the blaze could not b...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/06

o +150 °C without losing performance. Even under extreme temperature changes, it maintains a strong bond and stable thermal conductivity. ELASTOSIL R 531/60, a silicone rubber for insulating busbars in high-voltage batteries. It’s extrudable, which makes production cost-effective. In case of a fire, the material ceramifies, forming a protective layer around the busbar to prevent short circuits. Other silicone-based solutions for EVs, includi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04