Lithium-ion batteries revolutionized the world when Sony brought them to the mass market in 1991. Compared to previous rechargeable battery technology, they were lighter, more energy-dense, last ...

Iron-air batteries—made from rust, water, and air—are entering real-world trials and could revolutionize energy storage by ...

Lithium-ion batteries are a crucial decarbonisation tool that enables renewable energy integration and cutting fossil fuel ...

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 ...

Lithium is extracted from brine at Silver Peak, Nevada, currently the only active lithium resource in the U.S. A UC Davis study shows that as demand for lithium grows in coming years, battery ...

LiPo battery bags claim to protect against fires and explosions. But how effective are they really, and who actually needs ...

Lithium–sulfur chemistry enables higher energy density using low-cost sulfur instead of metals found in lithium-ion batteries ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) -- Santa Clara County Fire says it has not yet determined the cause of the battery fire that destroyed a Tesla Model S earlier this week in Los Gatos. In the meantime, an ...