Lithium-ion batteries sparked 60 fires across the five boroughs between Jan. 1 and May 3 of 2022, according to the FDNY. City data shows it represents a 233% increase from the same period in 2021 ...

How often do batteries catch fire on planes? The frequency of incidents involving lithium-ion batteries on U.S. airlines has been increasing. There were 84 last year, up from 32 in 2016.

Lithium-ion batteries are already in widespread use, thanks to smartphones and tablets. Now the technology is gaining ground in the automotive industry. Even as lithium prices have fallen ...

Another company claims to have solid-state EV batteries in the works that will unlock well over 1,000 miles (3,000 km) of range and fast charging in just five minutes. And it’s not BYD this time ...