Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are widely used in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems, making ...

News Center 7’s Letitia Perry talks about a survey that found 1 in 4 Americans don’t even know what lithium batteries are.

Lithium-ion battery prices have fallen significantly due to a surge in production and a slowdown in electric vehicle adoption, impacting the broader market and signaling potential for further cost ...

Recent California lithium battery fire. In July 2024, firefighters took two days to extinguish a lithium battery fire that blocked the 15 Freeway to Las Vegas near Barstow.

A research team in South Korea has developed a breakthrough transfer printing technology that forms protective thin layers on ...

Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in power banks due to their high energy density and relatively low cost, according to Chrystal Zhang, associate professor, STEM College at RMIT University.

If disposed of improperly, lithium batteries can wreak havoc. The Kent County Department of Public Works says it responds to lithium battery fires in its recycling and waste facilities almost monthly.

Many lithium mines, led by Chinese operators, are maintaining production of the raw material needed for electric vehicle batteries, in defiance of prices weak enough to trigger mass output cuts ...

As of April, there have been 19 lithium-ion battery incidents involving extreme heat, fire, or smoke on cargo and passenger flights this year, according to the FAA. Popular Reads.