Video above: Fire department warns about charging batteries after two house firesLithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this ...

Dewalt battery not taking a charge or the charger not picking it up? Try this before scrapping it. There’s a good chance it ...

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere—powering our smartphones, laptops, toys, and even e-bikes. But with holiday gifting and ...

New York City’s law preventing the sale, lease, or rental of e-bikes that do not conform to safety standards has gone into effect. It’s an important step toward curbing the deadly lithium-ion battery ...

A lithium-ion battery sparked a devastating fire at a New York apartment building, killing one person and injuring 17 others. Firefighters with the New York City Fire Department said the fire broke ...

As an auditor of battery manufacturers around the world, University of Maryland mechanical engineer Michael Pecht frequently ...

The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lithium-ion batteries, known for packing a punch of charge within a small space, can also pose a growing fire risk. Nearly 400 first responders gathered in a vacated North ...

Don’t buy a device with a rechargeable battery unless it comes from a reputable brand and seller, and be extra careful when charging e-scooters and e-bikes at home.

Every year, it's estimated that there are more than 5,000 lithium-ion battery fires at recycling facilities in the U.S. alone ...