Overcharging, overheating or even hidden manufacturing flaws can trigger a dangerous chain reaction in a lithium-ion battery ...

The Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) says there’s been a 195 per cent increase in lithium fires over the last ...

The FAA bans electronics that use lithium-ion batteries from your checked bag. And some airlines have new policies regarding chargers in your carry-on luggage. Here's what to know.

A family's close call with a lithium-ion battery fire has underscored the growing risks associated with these common ...

Several fires across northern Utah sparked by lithium ion battery-powered equipment have kept fire crews busy. Now, they're ...

Pacific Gas & Electric said it plans to soon reopen a battery facility in Moss Landing next to one that burned in January.

If not managed correctly, lithium-ion batteries, such as those in electric vehicles can pose an extreme fire risk.

Lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO2) batteries could be a two-in-one solution to the current problems of storing renewable energy ...

There is growing concern about lithium-ion battery fires on planes because the number of incidents continues to grow yearly, and devices powered by those batteries are ubiquitous. There have ...

First, they dismantled the battery after charging and discharging to study the chemical changes inside. These post-mortem tests found that lithium carbonate, the compound formed when the battery ...