A rash of high-profile electric vehicle (EV) fires has ignited concerns among the South Korean public about the safety of EVs, and the government responded on Tuesday by urging automakers and importers to voluntarily disclose the manufacturers of their EV batteries.

But the measure is likely to focus attention on South Korea’s heavy reliance on Chinese battery manufacturers, exposing critical supply chain vulnerabilities that threaten the competitive standing of ROK automakers in the global market.