The legislation is in response to recent battery fires. The House approved legislation Monday to address safety concerns with lithium-ion batteries used in small vehicles like scooters.

This ban follows a rise in lithium-ion battery fires, including incidents on planes and with electric vehicles. These items are still allowed in carry-on bags, provided they are removed if the bag ...

Corn leads to improved performance in lithium-sulfur batteries Date: April 15, 2025 Source: Washington State University Summary: Researchers have demonstrated a way to use corn protein to improve ...

Lithium-ion batteries are notoriously inflexible, but a new study created one using hydrogels that can survive a surprising amount of punishment. According to researchers at UC Berkeley ...

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Duracell battery maker was accused by chemical producer BASF SE of stealing trade secrets about lithium ion battery technology. BASF, the world’s biggest ...

The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like ...

Lithium-ion batteries—commonly found in everything from smartphones to scooters and electric vehicles—are behind a growing number of fires in San Diego County. According to records obtained by ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire & Rescue responded to reports of lithium-ion batteries "exploding" and catching fire on the fourth floor of the engineering building at Portland State ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A lithium-ion battery explosion started a fire in the Portland State University engineering building Tuesday morning, according to fire officials. Crews arrived to find ...