Solid-state batteries could store more energy and charge faster than today’s batteries, but they tend to crack and fail over ...

Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has ...

"Investigators are going more often to fires and finding that lithium-ion batteries have been on an uptick, causing more ...

Materials science ain’t easy. And it’s especially difficult when it comes to the batteries that power our smart home, wearable, and mobile devices; more specifically, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, as of early 2024, there are approximately 40 million electric vehicles (EVs) in operation worldwide. Among them, verified ...

A solid—rather than liquid—electrolyte between the opposite electrodes of a battery should, in theory, enable a rechargeable ...

Although electric cars are almost as old as the automobile itself, they didn't become a worthy alternative to ICE vehicles until Li-ion batteries changed everything. These energy storage devices help ...

The EV industry appears to be stagnant these days, but under the surface, battery and EV tech development still advances at a ...

There is not a single solution on how to mitigate fires from lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. Strategies and concerns will continue to change as car manufactureres continue to release ...