Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaner batteries recalled over risk of fires, burns

Lithium battery fires hit record high in Japan in fiscal 2025

Mobile power banks were the products most frequently responsible for fire or smoke incidents involving lithium-ion batteries, followed by heated tobacco products.

Boyle Heights warehouse fire causes health concerns

Air quality remains unhealthy in areas surrounding the warehouse burning in Boyle Heights, five days after the cold storage facility caught fire. KTLA's Carlos Saucedo reports. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Milwaukee sells two battery systems, and most beginners commit to the wrong one

The Milwaukee battery mistake that costs beginners hundreds of dollars — and how to avoid it.

Vape Batteries Linked to Hundreds of Waste Fires, Company Reports

(NaturalNews) Waste management companies have reported that improperly discarded vapes, containing lithium-ion batteries, have been linked to hundreds of fires in g...

Los Angeles Must Act on Boyle Heights Fire

Los Angeles – Over the last week, a warehouse in Boyle Heights has been on fire – causing Los Angeles to be covered in toxic smoke and putting surrounding communities at risk of serious health harms. Food Water Watch Southern California Organizer Noah Ropp released the following statement: “The city’s lackluster response to this [] The post Los Angeles Must Act on Boyle Heights Fire appeared first on Food Water Watch.

Safety concerns over solar panels were raised at LA City Hall a year before massive Boyle Heights fire

LOS ANGELES — A year before a massive fire at a Boyle Heights cold storage building sent polluted smoke into surrounding communities, the operator of the facility came to Los Angeles City Hall with a request. Lineage asked about removing an ...

Boyle Heights Cold Storage Fire Prompts Emergency Declarations

Smoke from a burning cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights continued to blanket large swaths of Los Angeles over the weekend, pushing air‑quality readings into unhealthy territory and prompting emergency declarations from city and state leaders. Los...

I replaced my iPhone battery at the Apple store for the first time ever - and learned a valuable lesson

A few weeks ago, I replaced my iPhone 14 Pro battery at the Apple store - and was pleasantly surprised by the results.

Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin

Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

10 Electric Vehicle Charging Mistakes That Damage Your Battery in 2026

The 10 EV charging mistakes that accelerate battery degradation in 2026, backed by Geotab's 22,700-vehicle study. What to fix and what does not matter as much as you think. The post 10 Electric Vehicle Charging Mistakes That Damage Your Battery in 2026 first appeared on DailyGenius.com.

Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes

Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

Battery explosion in Stockholm injures one person

Battery explosion in Stockholm injures one person

Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth'

Chinese organized crime groups are replacing nicotine with 6-methyl nicotine in flavored disposable vapes to evade FDA oversight, a former official says.

Microbes offer cleaner way to extract lithium from expired batteries

Microbes offer cleaner way to extract lithium from expired batteries

Longer-lasting zinc battery

A new chemical additive promises to improve the performance of rechargeable zinc-ion batteries

Volvo XC40 recalled for fire risk

Plug-in hybrid Volvo XC40s are being recalled for defective batteries that shouldn't be charged or else they'll pose a fire risk.

Hungary threatens clampdown on EV battery industry

BUDAPEST – Hungarian Environment Minister Laszlo Gajdos has threatened to close factories in the EV battery industry that fail to abide by environmental regulations, marking a ​major policy shift from right-wing leader Viktor Orban, who lost power ‌in April, Reuters reported. From 2021 Orban bet big on EV batteries, attracting foreign investment worth some 26 billion [] The post Hungary threatens clampdown on EV battery industry appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Simply filtering factory smoke protects our health: Musadik Malik

Simply filtering factory smoke protects our health: Musadik Malik

Passengers Filmed a Luggage Fire Breaking Out Mid-Flight and the Video Is a Reminder of What the FAA Has Been Warning Airlines About for Years

The FAA recorded 93 lithium battery incidents on aircraft in 2025 alone, a number that has climbed every year. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post Passengers Filmed a Luggage Fire Breaking Out Mid-Flight and the Video Is a Reminder of What the FAA Has Been Warning Airlines About for Years appeared first on The Daily Dot.

 E-Boat beril nafas baharu bot penambang Seberang Takir

KUALA TERENGGANU: Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu sedang meneliti penggunaan bot penambang elektrik berasaskan bateri atau E-Boat Penambang sebagai langkah mentransformasikan perkhidmatan bot penambang Seberang Takir agar lebih moden, selamat, mesra alam dan berdaya saing. Usaha itu dilaksanakan menerusi kerjasama strategik dengan Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) yang mempunyai kepakaran dalam teknologi bateri, mobiliti elektrik dan inovasi ... Read more The post E-Boat beril nafas baharu bot penambang Seberang Takir appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Over 100 million wrongly packed batteries put flights at risk, passengers warned

Over 100 million wrongly packed batteries put flights at risk, passengers warned

Is This Forgotten Battery Stock Primed To Deliver Gains In The Next Leg of The EV Revolution?

QuantumScape is slowly but surely getting its act together.

The little-known home upgrade that could save you cash and stop power cuts

The small-but-mighty home battery could help you save hundreds on fluctuating electricity bills

Govt issues notices to Google, Apple to remove apps that can shut down e-rickshaw batteries

Govt issues notices to Google, Apple to remove apps that can shut down e-rickshaw batteries

Battery Replacement Costs Threaten Industrial IoT Expansion, Warns ByteSnap Design

ByteSnap Design highlights how rising battery maintenance costs challenge Industrial IoT expansion and introduces an energy harvesting blueprint to enable maintenance-free sensor networks using ambient energy sources. The post Battery Replacement Costs Threaten Industrial IoT Expansion, Warns ByteSnap Design appeared first on IoT Business News.

BAT to sack 9,000 as the world lights less cigarettes

BAT to sack 9,000 as the world lights less cigarettes

Air taxis can't take off as a business until batteries catch up

Electric flight is harder on a battery than driving. Air taxi cells fall short of profitability today, and better chemistries remain years away

What Is Popcorn Lung? The Symptoms That Could Signal Trouble

Persistent respiratory symptoms should never be dismissed, particularly in people with a history of vaping or chemical exposure.

Rotting meat, foul smell at site of Boyle Heights warehouse fire

The fire may be out, but Boyle Heights is now dealing with massive amounts of rotting meat and a foul smell as the cleanup phase from a weeklong fire at a massive cold-storage warehouse begins. Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food []

I Lasted Nine Days Without AC. Europeans Don’t Have A Choice.

I’m on day nine of no air conditioning in my Washington, D.C. apartment. The building decided to upgrade the HVAC systems in the dead of June. In one of the swampiest cities in America. I feel like a European. And I hate it. The silver lining (if you can call slow-roasting inside your own home ...

Cambrige experts find utterly simple fix for longer lasting EV batteries. Just put some pressure on it.

Cambridge researchers found that applying the right constant pressure to lithium-ion battery cells could double their lifespan without changing the chemistry.

Lithium batteries from cellphone towers resold on the Web

A gang that allegedly stole lithium batteries from mobile phone towers and substations proceeded to sell them on the internet at below-market prices, police said.

Ongoing Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Making for Poor Air Quality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wnhcQQjug8 A large portion of Los Angeles is experiencing poor air quality as a result of the ongoing warehous...

‘Life-threatening’ vape fires erupting in bin lorries and waste centres

‘Life-threatening’ vape fires erupting in bin lorries and waste centres

Can home batteries help save the climate and save you money?

Growing numbers of homeowners are installing batteries that store electricity when it is cheap, which helps balance the grid and cuts emissions, and cheaper plug-in batteries will soon let more people do the same

EU car sales rise 4% in January-May as electric vehicles drive growth

Battery-electric registrations jump 35.7, while petrol and diesel continue to lose ground

Two Washington renter protection plans that will raise your rent, expert warns

Seattle's junk fee ban and Spokane's cooling mandate both skip building new units and push costs onto renters, a landlord group warns.