Lithium-ion batteries power today’s jobsites, but they also pose a growing fire hazard. Further education is key to moving ...

Korean researchers have developed a fireproof lithium metal battery with a solid electrolyte. Researchers are racing to develop battery chemistries that can prevent electric vehicle fires. Battery ...

Two companies with a focus on industrial packaging, Watertown, Connecticut-based Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) LLC and Reno, Nevada-based Fireproof Solutions Inc., have partnered to launch ...

In recent years, there has been a growing concern about poorly designed and uncertified lithium-ion batteries causing many fires around the globe, with the most recent being a fire in a subway car in ...

Deadly fires caused by e-bikes’ lithium ion batteries have set off attempts to regulate the vehicles by multifamily buildings and politicians. In New York, where delivery workers and other residents ...

Lithium-ion batteries offer a number of advantages for the renewable energy, electric vehicle, and grid-level storage markets: high energy density, no “memory effect,” low maintenance, and high ...

Today’s lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes that can catch fire if a battery overheats. Solid electrolytes made of nonflammable polymers and ceramics are safer, but their performance isn’t ...

Dutch energy company ESS4U is making significant strides in the energy sector with the introduction of its innovative product, the Qurmit home battery. Utilizing advanced lead-acid technology, the ...

These batteries power our phones, toys, lawn tools and so much more. So, 5 On Your Side spoke to an expert about how concerned we should be about these being scattered through our homes. In January, a ...