NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 15: The sun sets along 42nd Street on June 15, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) We all know the feeling. A sea of taillights in front of you, switching ...

The death of four people in a Chinatown fire caused by exploding e-bike lithium-ion batteries is just the latest tragedy from these devices. While efforts to mitigate the lithium-ion risks being ...

About 24,000 e-bikes were recalled for "risk of serious injury or death" after reports of their lithium-ion batteries catching on fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a July 17 ...

The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has released a shocking video showing the moment an e-bike lithium-ion battery catches fire and explodes, burning out a store in Queens. The CCTV video, which ...

The e-bike revolution started with the pandemic and has been hailed as the answer to everything from traffic congestion to greenhouse gas emissions to fitness to depression. Indeed, it has the ...

Lithium-ion batteries are energy powerhouses, renowned for their long life and capacity to store high energy at a reasonable cost. They power an array of devices we’ve come to rely on, from ...

In 2021, four people died and 79 were injured in 104 lithium-ion battery-fueled blazes in homes, fire officials said. Christopher Sadowski Lithium-ion batteries from e-bikes and similar devices have ...

When you think of air conditioners, you tend to think of rather bulky units, with the window-mounted appliances probably ...

Certain e-bike batteries from Rad Power Bikes pose a serious risk of injury and death from fires, and consumers should stop using them immediately. That’s according to a safety warning issued this ...