[Breaking] Kona Electric Vehicle Fire Incident Again... Flames with a 'Pung' Sound

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] At around 3:40 a.m. on the 17th, a fire broke out in a Kona electric vehicle (EV) parked in the parking lot of the Wabu-eup Resident Autonomy Center in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province. It was confirmed that the owner had connected the charging cable to the vehicle in the parking lot around 10 p.m. the previous day.

According to the reporter, a 'pop' sound was heard, followed by smoke and flames appearing at the rear of the car.

The fire authorities stated, "It is presumed that the fire started while charging the car battery from the electric vehicle charger."

The police and fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire based on statements from the vehicle owner and witnesses.

The Kona electric vehicle, released in 2018, has been involved in a total of 13 fire incidents, including 9 domestic and 4 overseas cases. Fires also occurred in charging Kona EVs on Jeju Island on the 26th of last month and in Daegu on the 4th.

Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor Company has been conducting a recall for about 25,000 Kona electric vehicles since the 16th.

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