The amount of spent lithium-ion batteries that need disposal is expected to soar from an estimate of 900,000 metric tons this year to 20.5 million metric tons by 2040, according to a report ...

Flooded electric vehicles and household items with lithium-ion batteries can be a risk not only during the storm, but in the days, weeks, even months later. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — During ...

A groundbreaking sodium-ion battery developed by JNCASR can charge up to 80% in just six minutes and lasts over 3,000 cycles. This innovation marks a significant advancement in India’s pursuit of ...

Analysis: It seems like hardly a fortnight goes by when a fire at a recycling plant involving lithium-ion batteries isn’t in the headlines.We’ve had the devastating fire at the Abilities Group ...

Charging lithium-ion batteries with an extension cord is highly discouraged by fire professionals. The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety explained extension cords can alter the flow ...

Lithium-iron-phosphate batteries feature a wider temperature range, between -4 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the typical operating range of 32 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit in lithium-ion ...

The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like ...

One person suffered serious injuries after a two-alarm fire involving lithium-ion batteries broke out inside a residence at 86-05 91st Avenue in Queens on Dec. 29, 2024.

Even though they're widely used, lithium-ion batteries have their share of problems and disadvantages.These imperfections and constant strives for innovation have led subsequent creations like the ...

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles today, but safer and better alternatives are on the horizon.