From cell phones to lawnmowers to automobiles, lithium-ion batteries power many of the electronic devices that provide convenience and connectivity to our everyday lives.

Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have become the poster children of sustainable transportation, promising a future free from fossil fuels. However, the longevity of EV batteries remains a concern for many ...

Lithium-ion battery fires from electric cars, bikes and scooters rise, challenging firefighters 06:06. The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars ...

Battery fires. However, lithium-ion batteries have risks that AA or AAA batteries don't. For one, they're more likely to catch on fire. For example, the number of electric bike battery fires ...

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.

The TSA just banned a travel essential from checked luggage following a new travel advisory and updated guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The soft, silvery metal gives batteries more life and allows them to hold a longer charge. A lithium-ion battery is likely powering the device you’re using right now to read these words.

But a recent paper describes a battery that uses lithium metal at one electrode and lithium air for the second. By some measures, the battery has decent performance out to over 1,000 charge ...

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 ...