Despite having been a dominant world producer of lithium three decades ago, the U.S. imports most of its lithium these days.

Lithium-ion battery fires are occurring at a higher rate across the US, according to a federal government study, showing an increase by 10-percent, year-over-year, for the last five years. The ...

A dangerous explosion inside a high-rise has reportedly been linked to an illegal lithium battery, sparking safety concerns among residents.

The batteries can short-circuit, overheat or ignite - putting sanitation workers, firefighters and entire neighborhoods at risk.

Home security video captured the moments an electric bicycle battery exploded in an Ann Arbor garage early Tuesday morning.

FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three years ...

Chinese researchers developed an all-iron flow battery capable of more than 6,000 charge-discharge cycles without measurable capacity loss. Sodium-ion batteries are gaining traction in China due to ...

E-bikes blamed as UK fire brigades see 147% rise in lithium-ion battery fires in three years - Record number of fires linked to e-bikes and scooters leave fire fighters 'extremely concerned', and call ...

Solid-state batteries are the evolution of the familiar batteries – which do not ignite, and why the International Air ...

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara developed a “rechargeable solar battery” that stores sunlight directly in molecules and later releases the energy as heat powerful enough to ...

From fire risks to airline bans, lithium-ion power banks have become a headache. Discover the new battery tech that could change how we charge on the fly.