Chicago Fire Department warns of spike in fires caused by lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries can erupt in violent explosions and out-of-control fires, and toxic chemicals can be released rapidly.
Surge in lithium battery fires prompts safety warning from Chicago fire officials
The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in ...
With more lithium-ion batteries comes more fire risk. San Diego now has an expert for that.
Rob Rezende was heading home from a hazmat conference in Sacramento when people started texting him about a lithium-ion ...
Lithium-ion battery fires becoming much more common, fire officials say
A small fire at an industrial building in Chula Vista has raised concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries, ...
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Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going
Most rechargeable batteries that power portable devices, such as toys, handheld vacuums and e-bikes, use lithium-ion technology. But these batteries can have short lifetimes and may catch fire when ...
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Molten salt battery can replace lithium devices, works in heat without catching fire
BioLargo Energy Technologies claims that its molten salt-based battery thrives in heat and can be a better alternative for ...
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Lithium-ion battery fires focus of educational symposium in Ocala
Firefighters, law enforcement, and other emergency service personnel gathered at the opening day of the annual Lithium-Ion ...
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Affordable zinc-ion battery built using office laminator can replace lithium cells
Researchers at Australia’s Flinders University have developed a safe and low-cost aqueous zinc-ion battery (AZIB) using a ...
Battery Breakthroughs With AI, But SES AI Remains A High-Voltage Gamble
SES AI Corporation is advancing lithium-metal battery tech with AI, but faces financial issues and tough competition. Learn ...
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Safire Group Raises $8 Million in New Financing to Deliver Lithium-ion Battery Safety Technology to Government, Automotive Markets
Canaan Partners Leads Round to Establish SAFIRE™ Technology as New Benchmark for Battery Safety KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Safire Technology Group, Inc. ("Safire Group"), today ...
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E-bike battery causes Fargo apartment fire
"Although the specific cause of the battery failure is unknown, incidents involving faulty lithium batteries and chargers are ...
Solid-state battery prototype boosts energy density by nearly 25 percent
An EU R&D giant has manufactured a prototype solid-state battery with a 1070 Wh/L energy density, nearly 25 percent higher ...