SEOUL -- South Korea will start certifying the safety of electric vehicle batteries under a set of regulations unveiled Friday, seeking to address growing worries about battery fires and keep the country's fast-growing EV industry on track.
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South Korea to certify EV batteries after blaze ignites fears
Seoul issues strict rules to protect industry it sees as a key driver of growth
Firefighters in Seoul practice putting out an EV fire. (Yonhap via Kyodo)
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