PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh fire crews say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique and unpredictable challenges—especially when entire vehicles are involved. On Wednesday night, crews were called to an auto ...

Electric vehicles (EVs), benefiting globally from a push for tighter emissions controls, are facing challenges after a global ...

Innovative technologies are being developed to detect potential battery issues early in the supply chain, aiming to reduce ...

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, ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says that electric vehicle batteries pose a major risk to first responders in lieu of four electric car battery fires in 2017 and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Potential fire hazards could be all around you, according to Captain Roy LaGrone with the Grand Rapids Fire Department. "Typically, when they're damaged is when they create the ...

Don’t buy a device with a rechargeable battery unless it comes from a reputable brand and seller, and be extra careful when charging e-scooters and e-bikes at home.

It's impossible to build an e-bike charging cabinet in NYC, despite city initiatives meant to boost the industry.

The fire took place overnight and the investigation into the cause is underway. GM confirmed a concept car was lost in the ...

Tesla is facing a wrongful death lawsuit over allegations that faulty doors trapped five people inside a burning Model S. The suit claims the car’s lithium-ion battery pack caused the electronic door ...

A MUM has shared an urgent warning against a popular kids’ toy just in time for Christmas. Mia Williamson, from the UK, ...