Fires started by lithium-ion batteries in Teslas, e-bikes, and scooters continue to make national news, prompting consumers to wonder if electric propulsion is unsafe. However, firefighters and ...

AND WE’RE RECEIVING A LOT OF VIEWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS. YEAH, EXPERTS WE SPOKE TO SAY WHEN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CATCHES ON FIRE, IT’S ATTENTION GRABBING FOR A FEW REASONS. ONE, EVS ARE STILL ...

The popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. has exploded in recent years, with millions of EVs registered nationally. However, some misconceptions about these vehicles and their safety ...

The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...

BOSTON – You may have seen the YouTube videos of electric cars catching fire. The dramatic scenes are playing out all around the country. Just last month, in Wakefield, the driver a Tesla crashed ...

Lithium-ion battery fires can be intense and frightening. As someone who used to repair second-hand smartphones, I’ve extinguished my fair share of flaming iPhones with punctured lithium-ion batteries ...

As the world pivots toward a more sustainable future, electric vehicles have emerged as a promising solution to combat climate change and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. With their zero tailpipe ...

Hussein Dia receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre, Transport for New South Wales, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Victorian ...

When a Tesla burned in East Marion after a head-on crash last month, gray smoke billowed into the night and flames rose 15 to 20 feet. Two occupants remained trapped inside as volunteer firefighters ...

Last month, a Mercedes Benz EQE 350 electric vehicle caught fire in a South Korean apartment building’s underground parking garage. Reportedly, 23 people were sent to the hospital and approximately ...