This is the first of a three part series to understand the extent, cause, and solution of preventing lithium-ion battery fires.

E-bikes, scooters and other "micromobility devices" have soared in popularity — and the number of fires sparked by their rechargeable batteries is up, too. Here's how to keep yourself safe.

The way electric mobility devices like an e-bike, electric scooter or skateboard are charged in San Francisco is about to change.

Consumer Reports shares advice from the FDNY on keeping the lithium-ion batteries on an e-bike from overheating to prevent an electric bike fire.

Those who want to resell an e-bike or e-scooter may have to replace the device’s battery before they do so. The state Assembly earlier this week approved legislation (A.4389C) that would prohibit the ...

Lithium-ion batteries: What’s the risk? Many mobility devices use a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that contains a flammable electrolyte solution allowing electrical current to flow.

Lithium-ion batteries were developed in the early 1970s and have since become ubiquitous in everyday products, from cell phones and laptops to e-bikes, scooters, electric vehicles and lawnmowers.

Hackensack bans the sale or use of second-use lithium batteries and outlaws their charging or storage in certain spaces.