A new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range ...

Used in smartphones, vapes, toys, power tools and e-scooters, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, but if not handled or ...

A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes ...

POSTECH researchers develop a "magneto-conversion" strategy that quadruples battery capacity while eliminating fire risks.

Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions ...

The deaths of three people and countless fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have prompted a coronial inquiry into how to reduce the risks.

There has been a rise in EV fires, as well as those linked to other lithium-ion batteries, including back in October when the ...

As solid-state batteries move closer to commercialization, Chinese researchers are cautioning that the technology reduces ...

The number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries – used in app­liances such as e-scooters and e-bikes – have more than ...

Lithium-ion batteries power nearly everything we use today—smartphones, laptops, tablets, toothbrushes, and even electric cars. These rechargeable tools have revolutionized modern life, but they often ...

Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not used properly.

Thermal runaway is an uncontrolled, self-sustaining chain reaction that occurs when a battery generates more heat than it can release to its surroundings, which can lead to smoke, fire or explosion.