Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William covers motorbikes, E-bikes, cars, trucks and mobility tech. Battery swap stations are becoming commonplace in Taiwan and ...

Lithium-ion batteries are energy powerhouses, renowned for their long life and capacity to store high energy at a reasonable cost. They power an array of devices we’ve come to rely on, from ...

A new state law aims to cut down on dangerous battery fires by expanding how rechargeable batteries get recycled in New York. Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick announced the signing of legislation that ...

As firefighters battled a five-alarm fire at a supermarket in the Bronx earlier this month, New York City officials gathered beside what they said was the cause of the fire: the blackened shell of ...

The Fire Safety Research Institute team partnered with researchers from UL Solutions to conduct experiments to quantify hazards that are posed in residences when the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery of an ...

City and FDNY inspectors shut down a Queens scooter business that was building dozens of fire-prone lithium-ion batteries — and not a moment too soon, as the batteries began to ignite as firefighters ...