Lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly more popular for their ability to store a lot of power without taking up a ...

A work truck fire in Westchester led to the discovery of several damaged lithium-ion batteries and brought a hazardous ...

A large fire was put out at a homeless shelter in Pittsfield Wednesday night. Pittsfield police warn residents of retired ...

Manufacturers must take responsibility for the full life cycle of their products, and policymakers must act now to protect ...

LOS ANGELES -- The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the ...

The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like ...

Airlines in the US, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore have introduced new power bank regulations following ...

ERIE, Pa., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Found in everything from phones to tablets to computers to e-bikes to cordless tools, shavers and toothbrushes, lithium-ion batteries now power literally ...

Lithium-ion batteries ... that your phone runs out of battery faster in the winter than in the summer, this is why. Extreme cold can cause permanent damage; li-ion cells can expand and crack.

Yes. Malfunction and damage are very rare, so lithium-ion battery technology is very safe to use. Especially if you avoid extreme heat and damaging the battery casing. Are lithium-polymer ...

"The high energy density of lithium-ion batteries is what causes them to release so much heat when they are overcharged, discharged too quickly, stored improperly or damaged," said Skip Donnell ...