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 ...

A Tesla driver in Torrance was killed after a crash Tuesday, with police unable to rescue the motorist due to the intense lithium ion battery blaze. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press) A driver in ...

The article on lithium battery legislation is valuable but was misleading when it inferred that lithium battery explosions are a principally a problem at “recycling and waste facilities [where ...

Lithium ion batteries are all around you because they're lightweight, powerful, and rechargeable. However, when damaged, overcharged, or improperly stored, they can overheat, catch fire, or even ...

A driver in Torrance is dead after police say they were unable to save the person from their Tesla because of its burning lithium ion battery. Torrance police responded to a single-vehicle collision ...

Portland Fire & Rescue responded to reports of lithium-ion batteries "exploding" and catching fire on the fourth floor of the engineering building at Portland State University. Crews arrived on the ...

The thermal runaway effect in lithium-ion batteries is already hazardous, but when you add pressurized gas into the equation, the results can be catastrophic. It raises serious concerns about waste ...