A fire that gutted a house at 10 Franklin St. in Livermore Falls was caused by lithium-ion battery pack used for remote control cars, Livermore Falls Fire Chief Nathan Guptill said.

The Morro Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pause the city’s ability to process new battery plant development permits for the next 45 days. The ordinance said battery energy storage ...

As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately, one common strategy may cause serious health harm and not work to slow ...

The use of flame retardants in lithium-ion battery cases presents health hazards and lacks fire safety efficacy, highlighting ...

As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately, one common strategy ...

This message is part of a regional campaign, "Don't Bin Batteries - It Only Takes One Battery to Spark a Fire", which aims to ...

Don’t buy a device with a rechargeable battery unless it comes from a reputable brand and seller, and be extra careful when charging e-scooters and e-bikes at home.

Lithium-ion fires are prone to reigniting because the lithium salts used in the battery are self-oxidizing, meaning that they can't be "starved out" like a traditional fire, according to safety ...

Sodium-ion battery technology is poised for widespread adoption globally and in India. Its compatibility with existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing facilities accelerates scalability, while ...

A robot vacuum can cost a pretty penny, so it's important to follow these steps and get the best performance and longest ...

A silicon-carbon battery with the exact same dimensions as a lithium-ion battery will be able to hold more charge. However, silicon-carbon batteries also have some of their own issues, such as silicon ...