Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries remain a fire-causing nuisance, leading to the recall of a popular ebike and mobile power bank. Additionally, there were nearly 100 airline incidences caused by ...

PASSAIC — Increasingly, lithium-ion battery fires are becoming a nightmare for firefighters as their use proliferates in cellphones, e-vehicles, and lawn care and other tools. Extinguishing these very ...

Around 24,000 VIVI e-bikes sold nationwide have been recalled due to fire hazards from defective lithium-ion batteries. The recall includes various VIVI e-bike models sold between December 2020 and ...

New York City can’t seem to get its head straight when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. On the one hand, in response to the 733 lithium-ion battery e-bike and scooter fires that have broken out in ...

The Adams administration is looking to ban the storage and use of “uncertified” e-bike lithium-ion batteries after a series of deadly fires in buildings across the Big Apple. The NYPD would enforce ...

As the world moves toward renewable energy and electric vehicles, the need for better batteries is becoming more urgent. Today, most devices — from smartphones to electric cars — rely on lithium-ion ...

Firefighters face growing challenges presented by electric vehicles and need new training and equipment, the leader of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said. Steve Wright, who took over as general ...

A fire sparked by an e-bike battery killed a grandmother trapped by the blaze in the bathroom of a Queens pizzeria, officials said Tuesday. Sunnyside resident Yuet Kiu Cheung,76, was doing some ...

On a recent trip, I boarded a subway car with a delivery worker, his e-bike and two lithium-ion batteries. I immediately recognized he was using an uncertified, untested brand of battery and moved to ...