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

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.

Lithium-ion batteries power the devices we rely on every day—but when misused, they can overheat, catch fire, or even explode ...

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes has refused to issue a recall and disputed the government’s safety-statement instead. In a Nov. 24 statement, the company stressed that its batteries have passed ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

Thermal runaway is an uncontrolled, self-sustaining chain reaction that occurs when a battery generates more heat than it can ...

SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Grand Rapids Fire Department is warning people to be wary of lithium-ion batteries after they were responsible for starting three fires in just the last month. “Over ...

Federal safety regulators are warning owners of Rad Power Bikes to stop using certain lithium-ion batteries immediately after ...

This incident is a stark reminder of how dangerous lithium-ion battery fires can be, especially when combined with other volatile elements like CNG cylinders. The thermal runaway effect in lithium-ion ...

Dumping the load early seems to be the standard practice. Something like training seems to have failed as noted. Then something else failed like how to deal with this type of fire. Many cheese holes ...