Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an ...

National Fire Prevention Week is kicking off. There are many electronics in our homes — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn ...

A Cary, North Carolina-based Tesla owner tried to recharge the EV's low-voltage 16V Li-Ion battery. Unfortunately, they didn't abide by the manufacturer's rules, and it exploded shortly after they ...

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 ...

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, with most Americans already having one in their homes. They power different toys, cell ...

Experts say fires from lithium-ion batteries burn hotter and longer than regular fires – and that means that firefighters need to approach them differently. As electric cars running on rechargeable ...

Three Rumpke trucks have seen smoke or flames in the last month, and Rumpke says it’s coming from what residents are throwing in their trash. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ...

A bitter cold snap in Chicago forced electric vehicle (EV) drivers to wait in line for hours at charging stations last month; some even found themselves stranded when their battery died while they ...

Google updated its Pixel phones earlier in May with a routine update. Some users surprisingly found their battery life plummeting. Why would a simple tweaks and fixes update do this? Google has now ...