Consumers have also witnessed a surge in lithium-related fires involving personal devices and micromobility products, such as ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Saltwater is a particular problem for lithium-ion batteries because salt dissolved in water is conductive, which means that electric current readily flows through it. According to one tally, 11 ...

The Robsons' home was severely damaged by a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery and charger for RC cars. The family noticed the fire when thick black smoke started coming through the vents, prompting ...

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ...

It was easy to doubt solid-state batteries until someone finally got one into a car. For over a decade, various automakers have attempted to produce an EV with a solid-state battery instead of a ...

On a special episode (first released on July 14, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Many of today’s gadgets are powered by lithium-ion batteries, but that could be changing. Shirley Meng, a University of ...

Sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage are moving toward the mainstream. Wider use of these batteries could lead to lower costs, less fire risk, and less need for lithium, ...

NEW YORK - One man is dead and several other people were hurt in a fire at a multifamily home in the Bronx Thursday night. The victim, 34, was pulled out, but didn't survive, authorities said.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Much like most of the other major power tool brands out there, Ryobi has gone all-in on battery power. The bulk of the line's appliances are ...