Fire fighters from CalFire respond to a fire inside the Gateway Energy Storage building, which caught fire in May, threatening to ignite the many lithium ion batteries that are stored there. May 23, ...
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After two years of use, lithium-ion battery electric vehicles (BEVs) result in a reduction in cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions compared to fossil-based internal combustion engine (ICE) ...
OAKLAND, Calif. - Spontaneous combustion of a lithium battery started a residential fire in Oakland early Sunday afternoon, according to the Oakland Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the ...
A Ph.D. student affirmed that electric vehicles are better for the environment than cars with internal combustion engines. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, even with the energy ...
According to a study published in Science, an international team of scientists has discovered a startling element that speeds up the deterioration of lithium-ion batteries, resulting in a consistent ...
The path to decarbonizing the trucking industry is complicated—and for many fleet operators, it’s a journey through what’s known as the "messy middle." Coined by the North American Council for Freight ...
Evidence shows electric vehicle adoption is nearing a tipping point, with declining battery costs and enhanced infrastructure ...