Gyeonggi Expressway Donates 11 Million Won to Support Electric Vehicle Fire Response

The Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association (Chairman Song Pil-ho) announced on the 23rd that Gyeonggi Expressway Co., Ltd. (CEO Shin Yeon-sik) donated 11 million KRW to support the electric vehicle fire suppression equipment ‘EV Drillence’.

Shin Yeon-sik, CEO of Gyeonggi Expressway (left), and Shin Hoon, Secretary General of Hope Bridge, are taking a commemorative photo after the handover ceremony. Photo by Hope Bridge

‘EV Drillence’ is equipment that injects water into the battery during an electric vehicle fire to reduce the risk of re-ignition and quickly suppress the fire. It is gaining attention as an effective tool for electric vehicle fires, which are difficult to handle with existing equipment.

The EV Drillence procured through Gyeonggi Expressway’s donation is scheduled to be supplied to the Gyeonggi-do 119 Safety Center. Gyeonggi Expressway, which has received support from the 119 Safety Center during accident responses on the Seo-Suwon, Osan, and Pyeongtaek highways, stated that it decided to provide this support to prevent large-scale accidents caused by electric vehicle fires and to strengthen the on-site response capabilities of firefighters.

Shin Yeon-sik, CEO of Gyeonggi Expressway Co., Ltd., said, “We deeply felt the importance of initial response due to successive electric vehicle fires such as the Cheongna electric vehicle fire,” and added, “Gyeonggi Expressway decided to support this with the mindset of prioritizing the safety of all citizens.”

Shin Hoon, Secretary General of Hope Bridge, expressed gratitude, saying, “We thank Gyeonggi Expressway for their meaningful donation to prepare for risks such as electric vehicle fires occurring in daily life,” and added, “Hope Bridge will continue to do its best to prevent various disasters occurring in daily life and respond effectively.”

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