Electric cars are no longer a niche product for wealthy early adopters. From European capitals to Southeast Asian megacities and Andean mining towns, battery powered vehicles are reshaping how people ...

China's new EV battery rules require packs to resist fire and explosion, raising safety standards for electric vehicles.

Thermal runaway (TR) of lithium-ion batteries caused by electrical, thermal, and mechanical abuse is a primary contributor to electric vehicle (EV) fires. To address the unclear propagation mechanisms ...

Lithium-ion batteries cause dozens of fires in Estonia every year. Extinguishing them is more difficult and time-consuming ...