Lithium-ion batteries are used to power a growing variety of products, including the vast majority of electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, portable chargers, e-scooters, e-bikes, and more. If ...

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 ...

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 ...

An electric bike parked near a Bronx supermarket that was destroyed in a fire that officials say was caused by a faulty lithium-ion scooter battery. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption ...

A team led by molecular chemist Ying Zhang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemistry recently developed a ...

N ew smart sensors built by researchers at the University of Surrey in the UK can help in the early detection and prevention ...

While rare, lithium-ion battery fires — which burn hotter, emit more smoke and require more water to extinguish — present challenges for first responders, experts said.

E-bikes and scooters could be banned on NSW trains and the Metro as soon as September, with the government admitting it is ...

Tesla's 2021 Model S and Model X cars feature a proprietary 12V lithium-ion battery instead of the more common lead/acid battery. This change is also rumored to be happening to the 2022 Model 3 ...

A Massachusetts startup has an innovative method for recycling lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The company says the recycled batteries are cheaper and perform better than new ones.