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.

Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an ...

The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...

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, ...

Could an electric vehicle travel from Seoul to Busan and back on a single charge? Could drivers stop worrying about battery ...

A new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range ...

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Researchers have found that electrochemical tuning of Ni-rich cathodes can suppress structural collapse and extend Li-ion ...