10 Jun 2024, 19:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Researchers at Clemson University discovered a self-extinguishing electrolyte that can make dangerous battery fires a thing of the past
30 Sep 2023, 11:28 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Tesla advised Queensland firefighters just to let it burn until the end. Residents around the area are told to stay home to avoid toxic smoke.
15 Jun 2023, 09:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chevrolet notified owners of 2020-2022 Bolt EVs affected by the battery-fire recall that they will no longer have their batteries replaced
22 Mar 2023, 11:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Sedona firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in Oak Creek Canyon after the high-voltage battery of a Tesla Model Y spontaneously combusted
6 Mar 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has hit a snag with the F-150 Lightning following the battery fire reported in February, as the carmaker resumes production, but not the shipments
25 Feb 2023, 02:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has extended the stop-build order for the F-150 Lightning for at least another week following the battery fire on February 4
16 Feb 2023, 09:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Ford spokesperson confirmed that the F-150 Lightning production stop was decided after a truck’s battery erupted into flames on February 4
23 Jan 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Li-ion batteries inside EVs have the nasty habit of bursting into flames when they get damaged, and U.S. firefighters have no clue how to deal with them
23 Sep 2022, 13:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The fire that consumed the Tesla Model Y in Vancouver earlier this year was not caused by the high-voltage battery, says Transport Canada
21 Sep 2022, 10:07 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The fire started at 1:30 AM on September 20 and was controlled much faster than at the Victorian Big Battery in Victoria, Australia
31 Aug 2022, 08:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Insurance company AXA set up a test to prove EV batteries are dangerous, but the Tesla Model S used for the demonstration had the batteries removed beforehand
31 May 2022, 08:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Normal firefighters responded to a fire at the Rivian Automotive plant after a defective battery pack ignited inside the battery assembly area
29 Dec 2011, 15:53 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / For a while, it was thought that the Fisker Karma would not have the same sort of safety issues as the Chevy Volt, which is being investigated for a potential battery fire taking place after crashes...