Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

DR Power has recalled its 62-volt 5.0 Ah LiPRO lithium-ion battery packs due to fire and burn hazards linked to potential short-circuiting and ignition. The recall affects battery packs sold ...

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THE REGULATION AND OPERATION OF THE VISTRA ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY.. SIX MONTHS AFTER FIRE RIPPED THROUGH A SECTION OF THE VISTRA BATTERY STORAGE FACILITY IN MOSS LANDING.. COMES A NEW REPORT ACCUSING ...

More than 20,000 examples of the Ford Escape PHEV and Lincoln Corsair PHEV are being recalled for a second time after federal regulators determined that the same high-voltage battery issue flagged ...

Responding to a major fire in January at a battery storage plant in Moss Landing that sent a toxic cloud over a wide area and caused the evacuations of residents and the closure of Highway 1, the ...

Caught on a security camera, fiery flames emanating from exploding lithium-ion batteries were the first indication of trouble for the owner and manager of Hiebert Cabinets and Woodwork in Bow Island, ...

Ford has advised owners to limit charging of the Escape PHEV after issuing a recall to address a potential fire hazard.

The battery was the source of the fire, but the exact cause is unknown. Oct. 3, 2013— -- Tesla's better-than-perfect safety rating was called into question based on a technicality. But a Model S ...

A lithium-ion battery technology and transportation safety expert has revealed why hybrid fires shouldn’t be overlooked by drivers and first responders. A transportation risk mitigation expert has ...

POLICE HAD TO BLOCKED OFF THE AREA WHILE FIREFIGHTERS PUT THE FIRE OUT. ALL ROADS ARE NOW BACK OPEN. ## GOVERNOR NEWSOM HAS SIGNED A NEW LAW AIMED AT MAKING BATTERY STORAGE FACILITIES SAFER. SENATE ...