Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are increasingly being integrated into energy grids, supporting the shift toward renewable ...

NAGOYA--In the wake of a recent spate of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, a research team from Nagoya University here ...

An innovative approach to battery materials could bring sodium-ion energy density and charging speeds far closer to those of ...

Several ship fires started by electric vehicles onboard have made shipping companies reconsider their policies. Alaska Marine Lines is the latest to ban EVs and PHEVs onboard ships. The company cited ...

A type of fire extinguisher marketed online for use on fires involving lithium-ion batteries does not meet national safety standards, Greeley firefighters warn. Class “L” fire extinguishers have not ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The battery pack of a cordless drill sparked an apartment fire Sunday night in Lakewood that caused an estimated $50,000 in damages and displaced one family.

Batteries are powering almost everything on site - from drills and dumpers to e-bikes and massive energy storage units. But hidden behind their convenience is a fire risk that can ignite in seconds ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One Kansas City couple lost everything in a mobile home fire. Now they are left replacing items like essential medical equipment right before the holidays. A lithium-ion battery ...

North Carolina (WRAL) — Video shared with WRAL News shows the moment a lithium-ion battery caught fire inside a home, feet away from a dog. The dog, Colton, set off the fire after chewing on a battery ...