Seoul, Jan. 13 -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have filed a patent for a new electric vehicle battery design specifically engineered to prevent fires by redesigning the housing to serve as a cooling structure. This development aims to reduce temperature variations across battery locations while enhancing the overall stability of the vehicle.

According to a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea, the patent was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in November 2024 under the title "Battery Storage Case" and saw partial disclosure in late 2023. The design focuses on the cooling architecture of the lower battery case. Industry observers suggest the level of detail indicates the technology has moved pa...