Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

In a bid to make lithium-ion batteries safer, cleaner, and easier to recycle, scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo have developed a novel quasi-solid electrolyte. The material, dubbed 3D-SLISE ...

Monash scientists designed a fast, safe liquid battery for home solar. The system could outperform expensive lithium-ion options. Engineers have created a new water-based battery designed to make ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) -- Santa Clara County Fire says it has not yet determined the cause of the battery fire that destroyed a Tesla Model S earlier this week in Los Gatos. In the meantime, an ...

As electric vehicle sales slow down, batteries are increasingly taking up a bigger role in supporting the world’s ...

Lithium-ion tool batteries are incredibly efficient and can power a variety of tools for your everyday and professional needs. But they also have big problems and disadvantages, and can be dangerous ...

According to a five-year study by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission or CPSC, more than 25,000 fires were caused by ...