Unfortunately, the unincorporated areas are getting more than their fair share of these battery energy storage systems,” San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond says.

The Washington State Fire Marshal (WSFM) has issued a warning about the safety risks of lithium-ion batteries if damaged or ...

Every month, improperly disposed batteries cause three to five fires at the Larimer County Solid Waste Facility.

Mercedes-Benz has issued a global recall for its EQB electric crossover due to a battery fire risk.The recall applies to 2022 ...

There's no better example of this than the Leapmotor T03, a tiny Chinese city car aimed at the Dacia Spring. While Leapmotor ...

Sure, dropping off a pizza in a Hyundai Kona EV sounds trivial, but it was a nail-biting trip in the rain, amid mudslide ...

Q: I have an electric mower and many tools with rechargeable batteries in my garage. They say if you leave them outside in ...

Electric vehicles have rapidly grown in popularity over the last several years as they’ve gotten cheaper, more powerful and ...

Battery supplier Samsung SDI has issued its own recall documents for more than 180,000 EVs, leading to uncertainty whether a ...

Four Monterey County residents are suing PG&E and Vistra, alleging negligence in a battery storage fire that spread toxic ...

Look around your house. Chances are you've got toys and other household items powered by those tiny button-size batteries. What you may not know is that they’re potentially deadly if swallowed. A new ...

Jan. 21, 2025 Already, the fire has prompted calls for additional safety regulations around battery storage, and more local control over where storage sites are located. Officials are also ...