UL Research Institutes is sharing how to Take C.H.A.R.G.E. of lithium-ion battery safety to prevent battery fires at home and on-the-go, as tech gifts top holiday wish lists and people prepare to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One Kansas City couple lost everything in a mobile home fire. Now they are left replacing items like essential medical equipment right before the holidays. A lithium-ion battery ...

Lithium-ion batteries power our favorite gadgets—but they can be dangerous if misused. Learn how to spot risks, charge safely ...

Ryan Fogelman, J.D., MBA, Fire Protection Consultant at Fire Rover, has been recognized by the International Fire and Safety ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are integral to modern technology, powering consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy systems due to their high energy density, low ...

7:04 a.m. Oct. 28, 2024: An earlier version of this article said a lithium-ion battery fire occurred on Interstate 15 near Bakersfield. It was near Baker. For more than two days, a vital shipping ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...

Tim McNicholas is a reporter for CBS News New York. He joined the team in September 2022 after working in Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo and Hastings, Nebraska. "The missing piece was the federal ...

NEW YORK -- While lithium-ion battery safety has been a top FDNY priority, and hundreds of businesses have been inspected and/or ticketed, a CBS News New York investigation has found online loopholes ...

With holiday season in full swing, fire safety experts are urging Americans to "Take C.H.A.R.G.E." of lithium-ion battery ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The holiday travel season is almost here, and if you don’t want yours to start with a major headache, you are going to want to pay attention to the types of batteries you are ...