HANCOM LIFECARE, a subsidiary of HANCOM Group and a specialized corporation in firefighting and safety equipment, announced on the 19th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GEVR, a company specializing in lithium-ion battery fire response. The signing ceremony took place at the HANCOM LIFECARE headquarters, where both parties agreed to jointly lead the rapidly growing electric vehicle fire response market.
GEVR is a firefighting safety startup with unique technology to block the core 'thermal runaway' phenomenon of electric vehicle battery fires. It has developed and commercialized special extinguishing agents that are environmentally friendly and maintain performance even at low temperatures, and it has a diverse lineup including small fire extinguishers and automatic penetrating sprinkler equipment.
HANCOM LIFECARE is a market-leading corporation with the technological capacity to develop and commercialize electric vehicle fire response solutions and a sales network covering national local governments, firefighting headquarters, and public institutions. Following the electric vehicle fire accident in Cheongna last year, it supplied response equipment to the Fire Agency, automobile manufacturers, logistics, and financial companies, and recently strengthened its position by delivering equipment to over 20 districts in Seoul.
Through this agreement, both parties plan to enhance their product lineup by combining GEVR's specialized technology with HANCOM LIFECARE's solutions and nationwide sales network, proactively responding to the surging demand for electric vehicle fire response. Additionally, they intend to jointly carry out all processes of certification, verification, and testing of firefighting equipment and accelerate the development of smart firefighting equipment applicable to high-risk environments for electric fires, such as battery energy storage systems (ESS), logistics warehouses, and underground parking lots.
Kim Sun-young, CEO of HANCOM LIFECARE, noted, "GEVR is a small but strong company that has proven its unique technological capabilities in the field of electric vehicle battery fire response," and stated, "Through this collaboration, we will accelerate the spread of technology-centered smart firefighting solution markets."