A New South Wales inquest is examining the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, linked to three deaths in recent years. Data from Fire and Rescue NSW said lithium-ion batteries are causing approximately ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

Exploding e-bike and e-scooter batteries emitting "jet-like flames" and toxic fumes pose an increasingly lethal danger, a probe after a series of fire deaths has heard. An inquiry into the dangers of ...

There has been a rise in EV fires, as well as those linked to other lithium-ion batteries, including back in October when the M5 in Devon was shut after a car transporter carrying nine electric ...

Discover how a magnetism strategy has helped scientists design a battery which delivers four times the energy storage while ...

Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions ...

Researchers suggest a minor alteration in lithium-ion battery design could significantly decrease the risk of fire incidents.

China has moved from incremental tweaks to a sweeping reset of electric vehicle safety, mandating that traction batteries ...

An electric scooter’s lithium-ion battery exploded Tuesday inside a Ludlow home, sparking a fire that displaced four people, officials said. The two-alarm fire broke out shortly before 4 p.m. at 56 ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

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