Firefighters made quick work of what appeared to be another lithium-ion battery fire in Bensonhurst on Tuesday morning. Someone called 911 to report smoke and fire at a three-story apartment building ...

Lithium batteries can be damaged by severe temperatures, overcharging, and impacts. Those batteries then overheat and can ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A fire overnight at an apartment complex in San Francisco's Sunset District is believed to have been started by an e-bike lithium-ion battery. "We have seen a rise in ...

On December 22, the commission illustrated how some gifts are far more flammable than others with its 30-minute Escooter ...

While the technology is popular because of its light weight, high energy density, and ability to recharge, these kinds of ...

Robert Slone, chief scientist and senior vice president of UL Solutions, stands by a bike lane as riders on e-bikes pass by on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan in New York. AP file photo Those who want to ...

A blaze in an e-bike shop below apartments was started by lithium-ion batteries, the city fire department says. It is the 108th such fire so far this year. Reading time 3 minutes A 3-alarm fire in ...

NEW YORK -- The New York City Council held a hearing Monday on two new proposals to improve the safety of e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries that have caused devastating and fatal fires. Faulty e-bike ...

Get them outside. That’s the message New York City Fire Department Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has been emphasizing as fires tied to lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes climb to historic highs. City ...

Ten e-bike shops across the city have been cited for unsafe handling of lithium-ion batteries since a blaze Tuesday blamed on e-bike batteries killed four Manhattan residents, FDNY officials said ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The fire commissioner announced that the department uncovered an illegal lithium-ion battery charging operation. Laura Kavanagh was joined by other city officials to present ...

San Diego's Embarcadero is a popular spot for e-bikes and e-scooters. These are fun ways to get around, but a garage fire in Carlsbad on Tuesday morning served as a reminder that proper maintenance is ...