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 ...

China has made its electric-vehicle battery safety requirements compulsory for the first time, introducing a strict “no fire, ...

The recent California fires, which collectively destroyed at least 12,000 structures in the Palisades and Eaton areas, had a higher-than-average number of electric vehicles, officials said. Those ...

A white car is plugged into one of several electric chargers in a parking area. While the environmental effects related to building batteries for electric cars, such as the one shown here, are ...

EVs weigh much more than ICE cars on average. There are safety concerns for collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Automakers are developing new batteries that offer more range and ...