SEOUL -- Serious fires in South Korea that started in electric vehicle batteries are spurring calls for more robust regulations while raising concerns over a possible dip in the industry's fortunes.
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South Korea EV fires spark calls for stricter safety rules
Analysts foresee potential sales decline in fallout after blazes
These vehicle carcasses were left by a fire that broke out Aug. 1, reportedly under the hood of a Mercedes-Benz EV in the underground parking lot of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea. © Reuters
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