People should store lithium ion batteries in cool, dry places; refrain from charging them on soft surfaces such as sofas and ...

Battery fires, while a rare occurrence given the number of lithium-ion batteries manufactured and deployed each year, are ...

A garbage truck fire in Lakewood was sparked by lithium-ion batteries. Firefighters tackled the blaze in sweltering heat, ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries.

Lithium-ion battery cell explosions are typically caused by a thermal runaway, a chemical reaction that can cause the cell to ignite and explode, according to the NTSB.

Modern lithium-ion batteries are composed of multiple cells, and within each of them are cathodes and anodes. If a battery is physically damaged or over-charged, the barrier between these halves ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized bicycles and their volatile lithium-ion batteries. Billowing smoke ...

Federal officials are considering a crackdown on defective lithium-ion batteries that power hoverboards, scooters and motorized bicycles because of a rash of deadly fires caused by exploding ...