Customers will soon be able to check key information of batteries when purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), such as the manufacturer and country of origin, the transport ministry said Sunday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said such revisions will be included in proposed amendments to two related laws, including the enforcement rules of the Motor Vehicle Management Act. Under the proposed revision, the number of EV battery-related pieces of information available to customers will be expanded from six to 10 items. The information set to be newly opened to the public includes the battery's manufacturer, country of origin, product name, and manufacturing date, the ministry said. Currently, customers can access only information about the battery's function, such as its capacity and rated voltage. The ministry also plans to raise fines for carmakers and sellers that fail to disclose required battery information to a maximum of 10 million won ($6,600). The ministry established a new standard to revoke safety certifications if the same defect occurs two to four times within a