A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes ...
Two-trailer carrying 15 tonnes of lithium ion batteries caught alight near Yass on Saturday morning, closing traffic in both directions ...
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Exploding batteries spark probe to stop deadly cost

The deaths of three people and countless fires caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries have prompted a coronial inquiry into how to reduce the risks.
Used in smartphones, vapes, toys, power tools and e-scooters, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, but if not handled or charged properly they can catch fire or explode. The risk isn’t just in ...
Lots of gifts given during the holiday season contain rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that can pose a fire risk if not ...
An exploding lithium-ion battery in an illegal e-bike repair shop in the basement of a home in Queens sparked a huge fire that tore through the single-family house, FDNY officials said Tuesday.
A new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range ...
Local fire officials told Reuters that the fire at the Aricell battery factory in Hwaseong began after several battery cells exploded.
E-bikes and e-scooters contain lithium-ion batteries and a number of fires across the county mean that NFRS and ...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. (KGO) -- For months 7 on Your Side has been reporting on the dangers of lithium batteries. They've exploded without warning in some hoverboards, smartphones, laptops and ...
We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...